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Benjamin Rush Elementary School

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About this school

Benjamin Rush Elementary School is an urban public school in Redmond, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 633 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

633 Students

36 Teachers

6101 152nd Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98052 View local requests

http://rush.lwsd.org

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

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Benjamin Rush Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Benjamin Rush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Benjamin Rush Elementary School

$87,513

raised using DonorsChoose

132

projects funded

teachers funded

335

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Benjamin Rush Elementary School has received support from 276 individuals from Washington and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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Benjamin Rush Elementary School

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