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Riverside Elementary School

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 526 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

526 Students

40 Teachers

3125 Pembrook Dr

Orlando, FL 32810 View local requests

http://riversidees.ocps.net/

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

83%

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.

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

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Riverside Elementary School

$28,517

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

179

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Riverside Elementary School has received support from 131 individuals from Florida and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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Riverside Elementary School

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Riverside Elementary School

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