Elroy Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elroy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Brentwood Borough School District. It serves 270 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

270 Students

20 Teachers

3129 Elroy Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15227 View local requests

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Elroy Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Elroy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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