Moore Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Moore Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Brentwood Borough School District. It serves 236 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

236 Students

16 Teachers

3809 Dalewood St

Pittsburgh, PA 15227 View local requests

http://www.bb-sd.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Moore Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Moore Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Moore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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