Golden Charter Academy in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Golden Charter Academy is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 319 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

319 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1626 W Princeton Ave

Fresno, CA 93705 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Golden Charter Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Golden Charter Academy Demographics

88%

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.

Golden Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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