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About this school
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Mateo, California that is part of San Mateo-foster City Sch Dist.
It serves 412 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School Demographics
50%
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
82%
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.
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School
$50,714
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
264
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Fiesta Gardens International Elementary School has received support from
225 individuals from California and
39 individuals out-of-state.
