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Norman Liddell Elementary School

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Norman Liddell Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District. It serves 611 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

611 Students

27 Teachers

5455 W Alluvial Ave

Fresno, CA 93722 View local requests

http://li.centralunified.org/

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Norman Liddell Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Norman Liddell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Norman Liddell Elementary School

$9,766

raised using DonorsChoose

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Norman Liddell Elementary School has received support from 43 individuals from California and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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