Willard Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willard Intermediate School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 444 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

444 Students

33 Teachers

1342 N Ross St

Santa Ana, CA 92706 View local requests

https://www.sausd.us/willard

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Willard Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Garrett

Ms. Hughes

Ms. Llamas

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Willard Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Willard Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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