Madison Elementary School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Madison Elementary School is a rural public school in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District. It serves 462 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

462 Students

29 Teachers

330 S Brawley Ave

Fresno, CA 93706 View local requests

http://ma.centralunified.org/

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Madison Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Madison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

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

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