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About this school
John M. Horner Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District.
It serves 1,526 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.5:1.
Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,526 Students
50 Teachers
4350 Irvington Ave.Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 27, 2026
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John M. Horner Junior High School
$97,053
raised using DonorsChoose
107
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
398
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
John M. Horner Junior High School has received support from
361 individuals from California and
37 individuals out-of-state.