River Terrace Elementary

420 34th Street N.E.
Washington, DC 20019
(202) 724 4589

Principal: Mr. Richard Patterson

Principal Patterson has the personality and experience necessary to achieve a strong school community. He is constantly working with his staff to create an open and welcoming environment for students and their families. River Terrace recently opened a new library and is diligently working to restore its Parent Resource Center; Mr. Patterson feels that all these components are necessary when creating a well rounded school environment.

River Terrace, which has 264 students, is located off of Benning Road in Northeast D.C. It’s student body is 100% African American. It also has a unique single floor design which is convenient for its large population of wheelchair bound students. 95% of River Terrace’s student population is eligible for the free and reduced lunch program. This is the second year that Turning the Page has worked with River Terrace.

A father and his two sons listen to illustrator Paige Billin-Frye speak at a fall 2006 Community Night at River Terrace.