Armona Elementary School in Armona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armona Elementary School is a suburban public school in Armona, California that is part of Armona Union Elementary School District. It serves 541 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

541 Students

24 Teachers

14045 PIMO ST

Armona, CA 93202 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Armona Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Armona Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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