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About this school
Fairlawn Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria-bonita School Dist.
It serves 701 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
701 Students
32 Teachers
120 Mary DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
98%
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.
Fairlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Fairlawn Elementary School
$15,850
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
74
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Fairlawn Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from California and
12 individuals out-of-state.
