Kings Canyon Middle School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kings Canyon Middle School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 915 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

915 Students

36 Teachers

5117 E Tulare St

Fresno, CA 93727 View local requests

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Kings Canyon Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Kings Canyon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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