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Riverhead Charter School

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Riverhead Charter School is a rural public school in Calverton, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 588 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 278 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

588 Students

43 Teachers

3685 Middle Country Rd

Calverton, NY 11933 View local requests

http://www.riverheadcharterschool.org

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

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Ms. Gabrielle Rowland

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Riverhead Charter School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Riverhead Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Riverhead Charter School

$117,814

raised using DonorsChoose

278

projects funded

teachers funded

692

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Riverhead Charter School has received support from 475 individuals from New York and 217 individuals out-of-state.

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Riverhead Charter School

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