Westside Elementary School in Thermal, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside Elementary School is a rural public school in Thermal, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

322 Students

23 Teachers

82225 Airport Blvd

Thermal, CA 92274 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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Westside Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Westside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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