Pinewood Elementary School in Warren, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinewood Elementary School is an urban public school in Warren, Michigan that is part of Warren Woods Public School District. It serves 353 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

353 Students

18 Teachers

14411 Bade Dr

Warren, MI 48088 View local requests

http://www.warrenwoods.misd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Pinewood Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

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

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