Riverview Elementary School in Denville, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverview Elementary School is a suburban public school in Denville, New Jersey that is part of Denville Township School District. It serves 460 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

460 Students

37 Teachers

33 Saint Marys Pl

Denville, NJ 07834 View local requests

http://www.denville.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Riverview Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Quinn

Ms. Sudol

Mr. Wilson

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Riverview Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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