Arroyo Elementary School in Pomona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arroyo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pomona, California that is part of Pomona Unified School District. It serves 481 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

481 Students

23 Teachers

1605 Arroyo Ave

Pomona, CA 91768 View local requests

http://www.pusd.org

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Arroyo Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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