Sanger West High School in Fresno, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sanger West High School is a rural public school in Fresno, California that is part of Sanger Unified School District. It serves 1,386 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,386 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1760 S Fowler Ave

Fresno, CA 93727 View local requests

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Sanger West High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Martinez

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Sanger West High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Sanger West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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