Magnolia Intermediate School in Grass Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Magnolia Intermediate School is a rural public school in Grass Valley, California that is part of Pleasant Ridge Union School District. It serves 362 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

362 Students

18 Teachers

22431 Kingston Ln

Grass Valley, CA 95949 View local requests

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

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Magnolia Intermediate School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Magnolia Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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