Riverside Elementary School in Princeton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is an urban public school in Princeton, New Jersey that is part of Princeton Public Schools. It serves 313 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

313 Students

33 Teachers

58 Riverside Dr

Princeton, NJ 08540 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

Riverside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lloyd

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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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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