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About this school
Westlake Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Santa Cruz City School District.
It serves 471 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
471 Students
24 Teachers
1000 High 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
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
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.
Westlake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Westlake Elementary School
$21,559
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
155
donors
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Westlake Elementary School has received support from
147 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
