Westmoor High School in Daly City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westmoor High School is a suburban public school in Daly City, California that is part of Jefferson Union High School District. It serves 1,256 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,256 Students

71 Teachers

131 Westmoor Ave

Daly City, CA 94015 View local requests

https://www.juhsd.net/whs

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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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Westmoor High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Westmoor High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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