Willows High School in Willows, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willows High School is a town public school in Willows, California that is part of Willows Unified School District. It serves 428 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

428 Students

20 Teachers

203 N Murdock Ave

Willows, CA 95988 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

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Mr. Drury

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Willows High School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Willows High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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