West Elementary School in Plymouth, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plymouth, Massachusetts that is part of Plymouth Public Schools. It serves 349 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

349 Students

34 Teachers

170 Plympton Rd

Plymouth, MA 02360 View local requests

http://www.plymouth.k12.ma.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Keegan

Mrs. O'Brien

Ms. Shaw

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West Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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