Arizona Middle School in Riverside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arizona Middle School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Alvord Unified School District. It serves 782 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

782 Students

40 Teachers

11045 Arizona Ave

Riverside, CA 92503 View local requests

http://www.alvordschools.org

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Arizona Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Alvarez Nieto

Mr. M.

Ms. Tonkin

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Arizona Middle School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Arizona Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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