Georgetown School in Georgetown, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Georgetown School is a rural public school in Georgetown, California that is part of Black Oak Mine Unified School District. It serves 258 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.7:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

258 Students

9 Teachers

6530 Wentworth Springs Rd

Georgetown, CA 95634 View local requests

http://gtcubs.bomusd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Georgetown School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Georgetown School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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