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About this school
Tioga Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 711 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
711 Students
26 Teachers
3232 E Fairmont AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
85%
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.
Tioga Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Tioga Middle School
$23,281
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
74
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Tioga Middle School has received support from
61 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
