Westview High School in Avondale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westview High School is a suburban public school in Avondale, Arizona that is part of Tolleson Union High School District. It serves 1,733 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,733 Students

103 Teachers

10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy

Avondale, AZ 85392 View local requests

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Westview High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

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

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