Willowside Middle School in Santa Rosa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willowside Middle School is a rural public school in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Oak Grove Union School District. It serves 752 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

752 Students

35 Teachers

5285 Hall Rd

Santa Rosa, CA 95401 View local requests

http://www.ogusd.org

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Willowside Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cardle

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Willowside Middle School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Willowside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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