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West Gates Avenue Elementary School

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West Gates Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lindenhurst, New York that is part of Lindenhurst Union Free School District. It serves 303 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

303 Students

25 Teachers

175 W Gates Ave

Lindenhurst, NY 11757 View local requests

http://www.lindenhurstschools.org

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West Gates Avenue Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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 Gates Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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West Gates Avenue Elementary School

$6,023

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

West Gates Avenue Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from New York and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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West Gates Avenue Elementary School

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