Baechtel Grove Middle School in Willits, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baechtel Grove Middle School is a town public school in Willits, California that is part of Willits Unified School District. It serves 338 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

338 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1150 Magnolia St

Willits, CA 95490 View local requests

http://bgms.willitsunified.com/

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Baechtel Grove Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lawrence

Mr. McKay

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Baechtel Grove Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Baechtel Grove Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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