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West Park Place Elementary School

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West Park Place Elementary School is a suburban public school in Newark, Delaware that is part of Christina School District. It serves 372 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

372 Students

27 Teachers

193 W Park Pl Bldg 1

Newark, DE 19711 View local requests

http://www.westparkplace.org

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West Park Place Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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 Park Place Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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West Park Place Elementary School

$23,144

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

West Park Place Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Delaware and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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