Ellerhorst Elementary School in Pinole, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ellerhorst Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pinole, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 332 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

332 Students

16 Teachers

3501 Pinole Valley Rd

Pinole, CA 94564 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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Ellerhorst Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Ellerhorst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 19, 2026

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