Pinole Middle School in Pinole, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinole Middle School is a suburban public school in Pinole, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 379 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

379 Students

25 Teachers

1575 Mann Dr

Pinole, CA 94564 View local requests

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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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Pinole Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Pinole Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 30, 2025

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