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About this school
Wawona K-8 School is
a suburban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Fresno Unified School District.
It serves 675 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 37 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
87%
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.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Wawona K-8 School
$22,510
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
60
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Wawona K-8 School has received support from
46 individuals from California and
14 individuals out-of-state.
