West Street Elementary School in Geneva, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Street Elementary School is a town public school in Geneva, New York that is part of Geneva City Schools. It serves 421 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

421 Students

51 Teachers

30 West St

Geneva, NY 14456 View local requests

http://www.genevacsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

West Street Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bienvenue

Ms. McCarthy and Mr. Abraham

Mrs. Winkleblack-Kirk

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West Street Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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

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