Petaluma Junior High School in Petaluma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Petaluma Junior High School is an urban public school in Petaluma, California that is part of Petaluma City Schools. It serves 428 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

428 Students

29 Teachers

700 Bantam Way

Petaluma, CA 94952 View local requests

http://www.petalumajuniorhigh.org

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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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Petaluma Junior High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Petaluma Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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