Parkwood Elementary School in Madera, California on DonorsChoose

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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 635 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

635 Students

30 Teachers

1150 E Pecan Ave

Madera, CA 93637 View local requests

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Parkwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Parkwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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