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Fruitvale Junior High School is
a suburban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Fruitvale School District.
It serves 708 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Fruitvale Junior High School
$61,832
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
112
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Fruitvale Junior High School has received support from
96 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
