Adams Elementary School in Riverside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Riverside Unified School District. It serves 478 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

478 Students

22 Teachers

8362 Colorado Ave

Riverside, CA 92504 View local requests

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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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Adams Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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