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About this school
Grayson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Westley, California that is part of Patterson Joint Unified School District.
It serves 261 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
261 Students
12 Teachers
301 Howard RdContact 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
97%
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.
Grayson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Grayson Elementary School
$3,399
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
52
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
Grayson Elementary School has received support from
19 individuals from California and
33 individuals out-of-state.