Riverside Elementary School in San Pablo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverside Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Pablo, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.3:1. Its teachers have had 117 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

334 Students

15 Teachers

1300 Amador St

San Pablo, CA 94806 View local requests

https://www.cde.ca.gov/schooldirectory/details?cdscode=07617966004931

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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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Riverside Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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