Fillmore High School in Fillmore, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fillmore High School is a town public school in Fillmore, California that is part of Fillmore Unified School District. It serves 992 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

992 Students

47 Teachers

555 Central Ave

Fillmore, CA 93015 View local requests

http://fillmorehighschool.fillmoreusd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Fillmore High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alday

Mr. Cruz

Mr. Lopez

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Fillmore High School Demographics

63%

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.

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

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