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About this school
Riverside Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newport News, Virginia that is part of Newport News Public Schools.
It serves 506 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Riverside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Riverside Elementary School
$21,736
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
242
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Riverside Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from Virginia and
87 individuals out-of-state.
