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About this school
Westlake Middle School is
an urban public school
in Broomfield, Colorado that is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
It serves 853 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
853 Students
59 Teachers
2800 W 135th AveContact 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
28%
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 24, 2025
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Westlake Middle School
$37,261
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
58
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Westlake Middle School has received support from
49 individuals from Colorado and
9 individuals out-of-state.
