Fenton Primary Center in Pacoima, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fenton Primary Center is an urban public school in Pacoima, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 528 students in grades Pre-K - 2. Its teachers have had 100 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

528 Students

# of teachers unavailable

11351 Dronfield Ave

Pacoima, CA 91331 View local requests

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Fenton Primary Center Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Fenton Primary Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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