Pine Forest School of the Arts in Jacksonville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Forest School of the Arts is an urban public school in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools. It serves 431 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

431 Students

30 Teachers

3929 Grant Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32207 View local requests

http://www.duvalschools.org/pineforest

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Pine Forest School of the Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Pine Forest School of the Arts Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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 Forest School of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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