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About this school
Balderas Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 640 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Balderas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Balderas Elementary School
$30,676
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
167
donors
10
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Balderas Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from California and
47 individuals out-of-state.