Alderwood Early Childhood Center in Lynnwood, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alderwood Early Childhood Center is a public school in Lynnwood, Washington that is part of Edmonds School District. It serves 500 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

500 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2000 200th Pl SW

Lynnwood, WA 98036 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Alderwood Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ellison

Ms. Pham

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Alderwood Early Childhood Center Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Alderwood Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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