Barnstable - West Barnstable Elementary School in W. Barnstable, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barnstable - West Barnstable Elementary School is an urban public school in W. Barnstable, Massachusetts that is part of Barnstable Public School District. It serves 237 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 3

237 Students

16 Teachers

2463 Main St

W. Barnstable, MA 02668 View local requests

http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/domain/11

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Barnstable - West Barnstable Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Barnstable - West Barnstable Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Barnstable - West Barnstable Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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