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East River High School

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East River High School is a rural public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 2,026 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,026 Students

102 Teachers

650 East River Falcons Way

Orlando, FL 32833 View local requests

http://eastriverhs.ocps.net/

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East River High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

East River High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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East River High School

$12,716

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

East River High School has received support from 33 individuals from Florida and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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