Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Elementary School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Elementary School is an urban public school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that is part of East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools. It serves 453 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

453 Students

27 Teachers

2000 College Dr

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dettinger

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Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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