Riverdale Elementary School in Garden Grove, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garden Grove, California that is part of Garden Grove Unified School District. It serves 524 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

524 Students

24 Teachers

13222 Lewis St

Garden Grove, CA 92843 View local requests

http://riverdale.ggusd.us

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Riverdale Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Riverdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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