Peter Pendleton Elementary School in Coachella, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peter Pendleton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Coachella, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 479 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

479 Students

25 Teachers

84750 Calle Rojo

Coachella, CA 92236 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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Peter Pendleton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Peter Pendleton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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