Pioneer Elementary School in Sacramento, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pioneer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sacramento, California that is part of Twin Rivers Unified School District. It serves 643 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

643 Students

26 Teachers

5816 Pioneer Way

Sacramento, CA 95841 View local requests

http://pioneer.twinriversusd.org/

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Pioneer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Pioneer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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