Westside High School in Omaha, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westside High School is an urban public school in Omaha, Nebraska that is part of Westside Community School District 66. It serves 2,145 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,145 Students

133 Teachers

8701 Pacific St

Omaha, NE 68114 View local requests

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Westside High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hinojos

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Mr. Pokorny

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Westside High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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