Oliver W Holmes Junior High School in Davis, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oliver W Holmes Junior High School is a suburban public school in Davis, California that is part of Davis Joint Unified School District. It serves 621 students in grades 7 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 9

621 Students

37 Teachers

1220 Drexel Dr

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

Oliver W Holmes Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Schneider

Mrs. Snipes

Ms. Waltrip

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Oliver W Holmes Junior High School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Oliver W Holmes Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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