Washington School in Cloverdale, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington School is a town public school in Cloverdale, California that is part of Cloverdale Unified School District. It serves 393 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

393 Students

24 Teachers

129 S Washington St

Cloverdale, CA 95425 View local requests

http://www.cusd.org/washington/index.html

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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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Washington School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Washington School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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