Railway Elementary School in Perris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Railway Elementary School is a rural public school in Perris, California that is part of Perris Elementary School District. It serves 727 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

727 Students

35 Teachers

555 Alpine Dr

Perris, CA 92570 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Railway Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anderson

Mrs. Polston

Mr. Ross

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Railway Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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