Malaga Elementary School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Malaga Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fowler Unified School District. It serves 188 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. 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 K - 5

188 Students

12 Teachers

3910 S Ward Ave

Fresno, CA 93725 View local requests

http://www.fowler.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Malaga Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Malaga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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