Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning in Fairfield, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning is a suburban public school in Fairfield, California that is part of Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District. It serves 491 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

491 Students

24 Teachers

1901 Woolner Ave

Fairfield, CA 94533 View local requests

http://www.fsusd.org

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Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Alexander

Mr. Angel Lawrence M. Dean

Mrs. Ledesma

Mr. Puno

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Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Sheldon Academy Innovative Learning Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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