Armijo High School in Fairfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Armijo High School is a suburban public school in Fairfield, California that is part of Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. It serves 1,899 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,899 Students

96 Teachers

824 Washington St

Fairfield, CA 94533 View local requests

http://www.fsusd.org

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Armijo High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Taylor

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Armijo High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Armijo High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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