Proviso West High School in Hillside, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Proviso West High School is a suburban public school in Hillside, Illinois that is part of Proviso Township High School District 209. It serves 1,688 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,688 Students

106 Teachers

4701 Harrison St

Hillside, IL 60162 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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Proviso West High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Proviso West High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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