Big Picture School in Burien, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Big Picture School is a suburban public school in Burien, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 233 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

233 Students

17 Teachers

440 S 186th St

Burien, WA 98148 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

Big Picture School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Conrad

Mx. Heidi

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Big Picture School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Big Picture School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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