Alki Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alki Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 269 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

269 Students

19 Teachers

3010 59th Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98116 View local requests

https://alkies.seattleschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Alki Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Alki Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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