Grayson Elementary School in Westley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grayson Elementary School is a rural public school in Westley, California that is part of Patterson Joint Unified School District. It serves 260 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

260 Students

12 Teachers

301 Howard Rd

Westley, CA 95387 View local requests

http://www.patterson.k12.ca.us

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Grayson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Renteria

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Grayson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Grayson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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