Ray M Schmitt Elementary School in Westminster, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ray M Schmitt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westminster, California that is part of Westminster School District. It serves 318 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

318 Students

20 Teachers

7200 Trask Ave

Westminster, CA 92683 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ray M Schmitt Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Ray M Schmitt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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