Collins Elementary School in Pinole, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Collins Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pinole, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 303 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

303 Students

15 Teachers

1224 Pinole Valley Rd

Pinole, CA 94564 View local requests

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Collins Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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