Robert E Willett Elementary School in Davis, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert E Willett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Davis, California that is part of Davis Joint Unified School District. It serves 507 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

507 Students

21 Teachers

1207 Sycamore Ln

Davis, CA 95616 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Robert E Willett Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fogliasso

Mrs. Freshour

Mrs. Hayes

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Robert E Willett Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Robert E Willett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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