Fresno High School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fresno High School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 2,009 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,009 Students

96 Teachers

1839 N Echo Ave

Fresno, CA 93704 View local requests

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Fresno High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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