Pioneer Elementary School in Brentwood, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, California that is part of Brentwood Union Elementary School District. It serves 921 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

921 Students

34 Teachers

2010 Shady Willow Ln

Brentwood, CA 94513 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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

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