Pond Elementary School in Wasco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pond Elementary School is a rural public school in Wasco, California that is part of Pond Union Elementary School District. It serves 169 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

169 Students

9 Teachers

29585 Pond Rd

Wasco, CA 93280 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Pond Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alejo

Mrs. Ludy

Ms. Marshall

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Pond Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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