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About this school
Westside High School is
an urban public school
in Jacksonville, Florida that is part of Duval County Public Schools.
It serves 1,533 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 176 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
81%
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.
Westside High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Westside High School
$63,301
raised using DonorsChoose
176
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
412
donors
32
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Westside High School has received support from
220 individuals from Florida and
192 individuals out-of-state.
