Fairgrove Academy in La Puente, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairgrove Academy is a suburban public school in La Puente, California that is part of Hacienda-la Puente Usd. It serves 710 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

710 Students

35 Teachers

15540 Fairgrove Ave

La Puente, CA 91744 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fairgrove Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Duarte

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Fairgrove Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Fairgrove Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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