North Ridge Elementary School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 738 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

738 Students

29 Teachers

25101 Kalmia Ave

Moreno Valley, CA 92557 View local requests

http://northridge.mvusd.net/

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North Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Magallanes Barcenas

Ms. Pacheco

Mrs. Postle

Mr. Woldai

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North Ridge Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

North Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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