Pacific Elementary School in Davenport, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pacific Elementary School is a rural public school in Davenport, California that is part of Pacific Elementary School District. It serves 167 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

167 Students

5 Teachers

50 OCEAN ST

Davenport, CA 95017 View local requests

http://www.pacificesd.org

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Pacific Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ariana

Mr. Guerrero

Mx. Rachel

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Pacific Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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