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Fay Fryberger Elementary School of Environmental Science
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About this school
Fay Fryberger Elementary School of Environmental Science is
a suburban public school
in Westminster, California that is part of Westminster School District.
It serves 322 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Fay Fryberger Elementary School of Environmental Science Demographics
90%
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
87%
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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Fay Fryberger Elementary School of Environmental Science
$18,375
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
41
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Fay Fryberger Elementary School of Environmental Science has received support from
31 individuals from California and
10 individuals out-of-state.