Washington West Elementary School in Olean, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington West Elementary School is a town public school in Olean, New York that is part of Olean City School District. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

283 Students

29 Teachers

1626 Washington St

Olean, NY 14760 View local requests

http://www.oleanschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Washington West Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Rucinski

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Washington West Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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