Allendale Elementary School in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allendale Elementary School is an urban public school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts that is part of Pittsfield Public School District. It serves 236 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

236 Students

21 Teachers

180 Connecticut Ave

Pittsfield, MA 01201 View local requests

http://allendale.pittsfield.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Allendale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sumy

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Allendale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Allendale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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