Starr Elementary School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Starr Elementary School is an urban public school in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

355 Students

18 Teachers

1780 W Sierra Ave

Fresno, CA 93711 View local requests

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Starr Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Starr Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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