Pine Hill Elementary School in Eureka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Hill Elementary School is a town public school in Eureka, California that is part of South Bay Union Elementary School District. It serves 199 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

199 Students

13 Teachers

5230 Vance Ave

Eureka, CA 95503 View local requests

http://www.southbayusd.org

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Pine Hill Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Apo

Mrs. Bergenske

Mrs. Folger

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Pine Hill Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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 Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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