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About this school
Parkwood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Madera, California that is part of Madera Unified School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
610 Students
30 Teachers
1150 E Pecan AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
92%
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.
Parkwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Parkwood Elementary School
$11,785
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
63
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Parkwood Elementary School has received support from
48 individuals from California and
15 individuals out-of-state.
