Drexel Ave School in Westbury, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Drexel Ave School is a suburban public school in Westbury, New York that is part of Westbury Union Free School District. It serves 514 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

514 Students

47 Teachers

161 Drexel Ave

Westbury, NY 11590 View local requests

http://www.westburyschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Drexel Ave School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Drexel Ave School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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