Pine Ridge School in Magalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Ridge School is a rural public school in Magalia, California that is part of Paradise Unified School District. It serves 199 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

199 Students

18 Teachers

13878 Compton Dr

Magalia, CA 95954 View local requests

http://www.pineridge.pusdk12.org

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Pine Ridge School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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 Ridge School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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