Meadow Elementary School in Petaluma, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meadow Elementary School is an urban public school in Petaluma, California that is part of Waugh Elementary School District. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

371 Students

18 Teachers

880 Maria Dr

Petaluma, CA 94954 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Meadow Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Howe

Mrs. Meneau

Ms. Susan

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Meadow Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Meadow Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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