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Emerson Elementary School

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Emerson Elementary School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Riverside Unified School District. It serves 665 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

665 Students

32 Teachers

4660 Ottawa Ave

Riverside, CA 92507 View local requests

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Emerson Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Emerson Elementary School

$8,884

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Emerson Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from California and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Emerson Elementary School

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