West Oakview Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Oakview Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Northview Public School District. It serves 240 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. 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 K - 4

240 Students

22 Teachers

3880 Stuyvesant Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525 View local requests

https://nvps.net/west-oakview/

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West Oakview Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

West Oakview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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