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About this school
Avalon Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Northgate School District.
It serves 252 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
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.
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Avalon Elementary School
$11,325
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
101
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Avalon Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from Pennsylvania and
11 individuals out-of-state.
