Myra Linn Elementary School in Riverside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Myra Linn Elementary School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Alvord Unified School District. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

438 Students

24 Teachers

10435 Branigan Way

Riverside, CA 92505 View local requests

http://www.alvordschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Myra Linn Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Myra Linn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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