Shadow Hills Elementary School in Fontana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shadow Hills Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fontana, California that is part of Fontana Unified School District. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

350 Students

18 Teachers

14300 Shadow Dr

Fontana, CA 92337 View local requests

http://www.fusd.net

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Shadow Hills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Butler

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Shadow Hills Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Shadow Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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