White Oak Elementary School in Westlake Village, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

White Oak Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westlake Village, California that is part of Las Virgenes Unified School District. It serves 347 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

347 Students

22 Teachers

31761 Village School Rd

Westlake Village, CA 91361 View local requests

http://www.whiteoakelementary.org

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White Oak Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

White Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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