Atlantic West Elementary School in Margate, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atlantic West Elementary School is a suburban public school in Margate, Florida that is part of Broward County Public Schools. It serves 537 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

537 Students

53 Teachers

301 NW 69th Ter

Margate, FL 33063 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Atlantic West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dodge

Ms. Gabby Cordero

Ms. Joseph

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Atlantic West Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Atlantic West Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 13, 2026

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