Ocosta Junior Senior High School in Westport, Washington on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Ocosta Junior Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":16.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9890807,"projectId":9335010,"letterContent":"These walkie talkies have proved invaluable to us. The technology is so good we can even hear everyone clearly on the football field and track. We have tested up to a mile away. It covers distances so well and is crystal clear. They use batteries so they do not require a charging stand and are smaller and easy to handle, which has been a saving grace for our staff.\r\n\r\nWe use them every day all day long for discipline problems so staff on the move can communicate needs and emergencies. We have had a couple of medical issues that kept staff and the nurse in contact within the building. The special education department uses them all day long to communicate needs to each other. Our gym teacher and other teachers use them to take students outside and remain in contact with the office for any needs.\r\n\r\nThe students have been learning how to use the walkie talkies in an emergency. They are easy to use for staff and students alike and the students have become more involved and interested in clear communication on a daily basis, as well as with emergency and safety concerns.\r\n\r\nWe are running so smoothly! Communication is always key and such a small rural area with constant weather and power outage issues challenges us in so many ways. These walkie talkies help us cut through those concerns.","fullyFundedDate":1755717698393,"projectUrl":"project/walkie-talkies-as-safety-devices/9335010/","projectTitle":"Walkie Talkies as Safety Devices","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beale","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9890807"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_35706","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":277,"numTeachers":17,"percentFrplEligible":84,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":61,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":26,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"16.3:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":83.3,"schoolId":35706,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Ocosta Junior Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Ocosta Junior Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/ocosta-school-district-172/ocosta-junior-senior-high-school/35706"}

About this school

Ocosta Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Westport, Washington that is part of Ocosta School District 172. It serves 277 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

277 Students

17 Teachers

2580 S Montesano St

Westport, WA 98595 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ocosta Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Beale

Mr. Robison

Ms. Van Der Giessen

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Ocosta Junior Senior High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Ocosta Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.