Riverdale Public School in Riverdale, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Riverdale Public School is a suburban public school in Riverdale, New Jersey that is part of Riverdale Public School District. It serves 287 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

287 Students

31 Teachers

52 Newark Pompton Tpke

Riverdale, NJ 07457 View local requests

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

Riverdale Public School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Colletti

Mrs. Conklin

Ms. Tyjer-Mendez

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Riverdale Public School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Riverdale Public School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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