Pierpont Elementary School in Ventura, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pierpont Elementary School is an urban public school in Ventura, California that is part of Ventura Unified School District. It serves 293 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

293 Students

10 Teachers

1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct

Ventura, CA 93001 View local requests

http://www.venturausd.org/pierpont.htm

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Pierpont Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Morrison

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Pierpont Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

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

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