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About this school
Pinkham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District.
It serves 477 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
477 Students
21 Teachers
2200 E Tulare AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pinkham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Pinkham Elementary School
$6,348
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project
for
art supplies
Pinkham Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
