New River Elementary School in Norwalk, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New River Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norwalk, California that is part of Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 3 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

320 Students

14 Teachers

13432 Halcourt Ave

Norwalk, CA 90650 View local requests

http://www.newriverelementary.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

New River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chavez

Ms. Sonia

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New River Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

New River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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