Willows Intermediate School in Willows, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Willows Intermediate School is a town public school in Willows, California that is part of Willows Unified School District. It serves 316 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

316 Students

13 Teachers

1145 W Cedar St

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

Willows Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kamienski

Ms. Lev

Mrs. Lopez

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Willows Intermediate School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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