Riley Alternative School in San Diego, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riley Alternative School is a public school in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District. It serves 152 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

152 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5650 Mount Ackerly Dr

San Diego, CA 92111 View local requests

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Riley Alternative School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Riley Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 21, 2026

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