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About this school
Rutherford B Gaston Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 792 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Rutherford B Gaston Middle School
$11,233
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
46
donors
7
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Rutherford B Gaston Middle School has received support from
41 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
