Rafer Johnson Junior High School in Kingsburg, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rafer Johnson Junior High School is a town public school in Kingsburg, California that is part of Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District. It serves 461 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

461 Students

22 Teachers

1300 Stroud Ave

Kingsburg, CA 93631 View local requests

http://www.kesd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rafer Johnson Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carender

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Rafer Johnson Junior High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Rafer Johnson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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