Harrison Elementary School in Riverside, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harrison Elementary School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Riverside Unified School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.9:1. 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

547 Students

22 Teachers

2901 Harrison St

Riverside, CA 92503 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

Harrison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Airhart

Mrs. Eleazar

Mrs. Loder

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Harrison Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

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

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