Westview Elementary School in Spokane, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westview Elementary School is an urban public school in Spokane, Washington that is part of Spokane Public Schools. It serves 329 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

329 Students

32 Teachers

3520 W Bismark Ave

Spokane, WA 99205 View local requests

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

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Westview Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

Westview Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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