West Park Academy in Cleveland, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Park Academy is an urban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 208 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

208 Students

16 Teachers

12913 Bennington Ave

Cleveland, OH 44135 View local requests

http://acawestpark.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

West Park Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Johnson

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West Park Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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 Park Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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