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They have practiced sharing materials, exchanging ideas, and collaborating to bring their creations to life. Incorporating literature alongside these building experiences has helped strengthen connections between books and hands-on learning. Your support is encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and a love of learning in our classroom. 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About this school
Rio Rosales School is
an urban public school
in Oxnard, California that is part of Rio Elementary School District.
It serves 548 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
548 Students
26 Teachers
1001 Kohala StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Rio Rosales School
$36,773
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
175
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Rio Rosales School has received support from
135 individuals from California and
40 individuals out-of-state.