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About this school
Norseman Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 616 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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.
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Norseman Elementary School
$11,301
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
84
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Norseman Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
17 individuals out-of-state.
