Westwood Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 430 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 118 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

430 Students

42 Teachers

10595 Hammerly Blvd

Houston, TX 77043 View local requests

http://wwe.springbranchisd.com

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Westwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Westwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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