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About this school
Westlake Middle School is
an urban public school
in Oakland, California that is part of Oakland Unified School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 90 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
86%
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.
Westlake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Westlake Middle School
$101,809
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
455
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Westlake Middle School has received support from
357 individuals from California and
98 individuals out-of-state.
