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About this school
West Hills STEM Academy is
a suburban public school
in Bremerton, Washington that is part of Bremerton School District.
It serves 284 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
Its teachers have had 187 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
284 Students
42 Teachers
520 S National AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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West Hills STEM Academy
$124,175
raised using DonorsChoose
187
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
457
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
West Hills STEM Academy has received support from
321 individuals from Washington and
136 individuals out-of-state.
