Del Rio Student Center in Perris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Del Rio Student Center is a public school in Perris, California that is part of California Department of Education. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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745 N Perris Blvd

Perris, CA 92571 View local requests

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Del Rio Student Center Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Del Rio Student Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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