Riverside Elementary School in Riverside, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riverside, New Jersey that is part of Riverside Township Public School District. It serves 770 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

770 Students

48 Teachers

112 E Washington St

Riverside, NJ 08075 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

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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 Feb 19, 2026

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