Gibson Elementary School in Woodland, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gibson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Woodland, California that is part of Woodland Joint Unified School District. It serves 369 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. 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

369 Students

26 Teachers

312 Gibson Rd

Woodland, CA 95695 View local requests

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Gibson Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Gibson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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