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William Saroyan Elementary School

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William Saroyan Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District. It serves 706 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

706 Students

29 Teachers

5650 W Escalon Ave

Fresno, CA 93722 View local requests

http://sa.centralunified.org/

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William Saroyan Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

William Saroyan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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William Saroyan Elementary School

$26,852

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

William Saroyan Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from California and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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William Saroyan Elementary School

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