Woonsocket Middle School - Villanova in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woonsocket Middle School - Villanova is a suburban public school in Woonsocket, Rhode Island that is part of Woonsocket Public Schools. It serves 550 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

550 Students

# of teachers unavailable

240 Florence Dr

Woonsocket, RI 02895 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Woonsocket Middle School - Villanova Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Woonsocket Middle School - Villanova Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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