Westbury High School in Old Westbury, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westbury High School is a rural public school in Old Westbury, New York that is part of Westbury Union Free School District. It serves 1,567 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,567 Students

101 Teachers

1 Post Rd

Old Westbury, NY 11568 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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Westbury High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Westbury High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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