Winifred Pifer Elementary School in Paso Robles, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winifred Pifer Elementary School is an urban public school in Paso Robles, California that is part of Paso Robles Joint Unified School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

400 Students

19 Teachers

1350 Creston Rd

Paso Robles, CA 93446 View local requests

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Winifred Pifer Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Winifred Pifer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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