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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland

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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland is a public school in Ridgewood, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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2127 Himrod St

Ridgewood, NY 11385 View local requests

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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland

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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland has received support from 31 individuals from New York and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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The Riverview School 277Q@485 Grover Cleveland

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