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About this school
Pioneer Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District.
It serves 560 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
560 Students
27 Teachers
980 N Ash StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pioneer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 9, 2026
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Pioneer Elementary School
$15,800
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
89
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Pioneer Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.