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About this school
Vinland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 554 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
Its teachers have had 79 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
83%
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.
Vinland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Vinland Elementary School
$31,463
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
101
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Vinland Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
34 individuals out-of-state.