James E Potter Junior High School in Fallbrook, California on DonorsChoose

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James E Potter Junior High School is a town public school in Fallbrook, California that is part of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. It serves 811 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

811 Students

35 Teachers

1743 Reche Rd

Fallbrook, CA 92028 View local requests

http://pjh.fuesd.org/

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James E Potter Junior High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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