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About this school
West Fresno Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Washington Unified School Dist-Fresno.
It serves 627 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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West Fresno Elementary School
$73,669
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
138
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
West Fresno Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from California and
29 individuals out-of-state.