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About this school
Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 610 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School
$15,972
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
42
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Juan Felipe Herrera Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from California and
18 individuals out-of-state.
