West Woodland Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Woodland Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 355 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

355 Students

33 Teachers

5601 4th Ave NW

Seattle, WA 98107 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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Ms. Wittmann

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West Woodland Elementary School Demographics

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

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