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About this school
Pendleton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 302 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
70%
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.
Pendleton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Pendleton Elementary School
$21,678
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
119
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Pendleton Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.