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Atascadero Fine Arts Academy

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Atascadero Fine Arts Academy is a suburban public school in Atascadero, California that is part of Atascadero Unified School District. It serves 221 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 4 - 8

221 Students

11 Teachers

6100 Olmeda Ave

Atascadero, CA 93422 View local requests

http://www.atasusd.org

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Atascadero Fine Arts Academy Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Atascadero Fine Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Atascadero Fine Arts Academy

$15,990

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Atascadero Fine Arts Academy has received support from 55 individuals from California and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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