Don Riggio School in Stockton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Don Riggio School is an urban public school in Stockton, California that is part of Lincoln Unified School District. It serves 488 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

488 Students

30 Teachers

3110 Brookside Rd

Stockton, CA 95219 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Don Riggio School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Don Riggio School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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