Fairwood Elementary School in Sunnyvale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Sunnyvale, California that is part of Sunnyvale School District. It serves 321 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

321 Students

15 Teachers

1110 Fairwood Ave

Sunnyvale, CA 94089 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fairwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Jacobson

Ms. Joyce

Ms. Michelle

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Fairwood Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Fairwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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