West Elementary School in Andover, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Andover, Massachusetts that is part of Andover Public School District. It serves 605 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

605 Students

47 Teachers

58 Beacon St

Andover, MA 01810 View local requests

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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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West Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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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