Crocker Riverside Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crocker Riverside Elementary School is an urban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Sacramento City Unified School District. It serves 636 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

636 Students

26 Teachers

2970 Riverside Blvd

Sacramento, CA 95818 View local requests

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Crocker Riverside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dawn Robinson

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Crocker Riverside Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Crocker Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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