West Fresno Middle School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Fresno Middle School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Washington Unified School Dist-Fresno. It serves 313 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

313 Students

19 Teachers

2888 S Ivy Ave

Fresno, CA 93706 View local requests

http://www.wfms.washingtonunified.org

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West Fresno Middle School Demographics

92%

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.

West Fresno Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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