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About this school
Mattie Washburn Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Windsor Unified School District.
It serves 479 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Mattie Washburn Elementary School
$19,465
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
90
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Mattie Washburn Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
