Phoenix Secondary Academy in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phoenix Secondary Academy is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 78 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

78 Students

12 Teachers

5320 E Church Ave

Fresno, CA 93725 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Phoenix Secondary Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Phoenix Secondary Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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