Bill Young Junior Middle School in Calipatria, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bill Young Junior Middle School is a rural public school in Calipatria, California that is part of Calipatria Unified School District. It serves 336 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

336 Students

21 Teachers

220 S International Blvd

Calipatria, CA 92233 View local requests

http://www.calipatriahornets.org

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Bill Young Junior Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Castellanos

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Bill Young Junior Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Bill Young Junior Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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