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About this school
Westward Elementary School is
an urban public school
in West Palm Beach, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools.
It serves 512 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Westward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 20, 2026
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Westward Elementary School
$6,217
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
27
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Westward Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Florida and
11 individuals out-of-state.
