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About this school
Berenda Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Madera, California that is part of Madera Unified School District.
It serves 761 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
Its teachers have had 33 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
88%
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 Dec 4, 2025
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Berenda Elementary School
$11,801
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
79
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Berenda Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.