Pershing Elementary School in Orangevale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pershing Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orangevale, California that is part of San Juan Unified School District. It serves 503 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.2:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

503 Students

20 Teachers

9010 Pershing Ave

Orangevale, CA 95662 View local requests

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Pershing Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Davenport

Ms. Pearce

Mrs. Zan

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Pershing Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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