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About this school
Vang Pao Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 798 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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
95%
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.
Vang Pao Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Vang Pao Elementary School
$21,031
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
77
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Vang Pao Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from California and
28 individuals out-of-state.
