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Riverside Middle School

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Riverside Middle School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 519 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

519 Students

37 Teachers

7615 Mimosa Ave

El Paso, TX 79915 View local requests

http://riversidems.yisd.net

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Riverside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carrie Beth Quiocho

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Riverside Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Riverside Middle School

$39,223

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

116

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

Riverside Middle School has received support from 42 individuals from Texas and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Riverside Middle School

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