Pine Elementary School in Holtville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Elementary School is a rural public school in Holtville, California that is part of Holtville Unified School District. It serves 210 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

210 Students

9 Teachers

3295 Holt Rd

Holtville, CA 92250 View local requests

http://pine.husd.net

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Pine Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

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

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