Westwood Elementary School in Concord, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Concord, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District. It serves 230 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

230 Students

18 Teachers

1748 West St

Concord, CA 94521 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Westwood Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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