Pioneer Elementary School in Davis, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Davis, California that is part of Davis Joint Unified School District. It serves 568 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

568 Students

20 Teachers

5215 Hamel St

Davis, CA 95618 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pioneer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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 4, 2025

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