R.A. Lutz Elementary School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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R.A. Lutz Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Baldwin Whitehall School District. It serves 1,060 students in grades 3 - 5. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

1,060 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3454 Pleasantvue Dr

Pittsburgh, PA 15227 View local requests

https://www.bwschools.net/les

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R.A. Lutz Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

R.A. Lutz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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