Pickering Valley Elementary School in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pickering Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania that is part of Downingtown Area School District. It serves 423 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

423 Students

35 Teachers

121 Byers Rd

Chester Springs, PA 19425 View local requests

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Pickering Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caspescha

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Pickering Valley Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Pickering Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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