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About this school
Sequoia Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 905 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
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 Mar 10, 2026
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Sequoia Middle School
$11,245
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
108
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Sequoia Middle School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
50 individuals out-of-state.
