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Riviera Elementary School

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Riviera Elementary School is an urban public school in Torrance, California that is part of Torrance Unified School District. It serves 612 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

612 Students

26 Teachers

365 Paseo De Arena

Torrance, CA 90505 View local requests

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Riviera Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

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

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Riviera Elementary School

$74,355

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

188

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Riviera Elementary School has received support from 165 individuals from California and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Riviera Elementary School

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