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About this school
Healdsburg Junior High School is
a suburban public school
in Healdsburg, California that is part of Healdsburg Unified School District.
It serves 263 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
263 Students
20 Teachers
315 Grant StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Healdsburg Junior High School
$49,210
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
111
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Healdsburg Junior High School has received support from
100 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.