Palmetto Elementary School in Fontana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palmetto Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fontana, California that is part of Fontana Unified School District. It serves 532 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

532 Students

32 Teachers

9325 Palmetto Ave

Fontana, CA 92335 View local requests

http://www.fusd.net

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Palmetto Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Palmetto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 28, 2026

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