Winship Middle School in Eureka, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Winship Middle School is a rural public school in Eureka, California that is part of Eureka City Unified School District. It serves 409 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

409 Students

18 Teachers

2500 Cypress Ave

Eureka, CA 95503 View local requests

http://www.eurekacityschools.org

Evidence-based impact

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Winship Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Winship Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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