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About this school
Hirsch Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 120 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
435 Students
24 Teachers
41399 Chapel WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
86%
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 Oct 20, 2026
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Hirsch Elementary School
$87,448
raised using DonorsChoose
120
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
372
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Hirsch Elementary School has received support from
314 individuals from California and
58 individuals out-of-state.