Burrel Union Elementary School in Riverdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burrel Union Elementary School is a rural public school in Riverdale, California that is part of Burrel Union Elementary School District. It serves 101 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

101 Students

8 Teachers

16704 S Jameson Ave

Riverdale, CA 93656 View local requests

http://www.burrel.k12.ca

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Burrel Union Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Burrel Union Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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