Riverdale Avenue Middle School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdale Avenue Middle School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 98 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

98 Students

11 Teachers

76 Riverdale Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11212 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/K668

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Riverdale Avenue Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Riverdale Avenue Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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