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About this school
Heaton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
Its teachers have had 50 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
90%
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.
Heaton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Heaton Elementary School
$26,536
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
147
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Heaton Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from California and
38 individuals out-of-state.