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About this school
Westwood Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Enumclaw, Washington that is part of Enumclaw School District 216.
It serves 409 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 1 - 5
409 Students
21 Teachers
21200 SE 416th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
25%
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.
Westwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Westwood Elementary School
$11,712
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
54
donors
2
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Westwood Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Washington and
10 individuals out-of-state.
