Rio Vista Middle School in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Vista Middle School is an urban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Rio Elementary School District. It serves 671 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

671 Students

35 Teachers

3050 Thames River Dr

Oxnard, CA 93036 View local requests

http://www.rioschools.org/riovista

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rio Vista Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Rio Vista Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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