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About this school
McCardle Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 464 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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
79%
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.
McCardle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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McCardle Elementary School
$24,245
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
91
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
McCardle Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from California and
17 individuals out-of-state.