Pinedale Elementary School in Pinedale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinedale Elementary School is an urban public school in Pinedale, California that is part of Clovis Unified School District. It serves 459 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

459 Students

21 Teachers

7171 N Sugar Pine Ave

Pinedale, CA 93650 View local requests

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

Pinedale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. A.Vargas

Ms. Madrigal

Mrs. Tovar

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Pinedale Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Pinedale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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