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About this school
Riverdale Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Riverdale, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 562 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
562 Students
55 Teachers
5006 Riverdale RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Aug 12, 2026
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Riverdale Elementary School
$33,854
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
222
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Riverdale Elementary School has received support from
130 individuals from Maryland and
92 individuals out-of-state.
