Pinetree Community School in Canyon Country, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pinetree Community School is a suburban public school in Canyon Country, California that is part of Sulphur Springs Union School District. It serves 660 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

660 Students

22 Teachers

29156 Lotusgarden Dr

Canyon Country, CA 91387 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Pinetree Community School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Pinetree Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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