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Cordata Elementary School

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About this school

Cordata Elementary School is an urban public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of Bellingham School District 501. It serves 358 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

358 Students

29 Teachers

4420 Aldrich Rd

Bellingham, WA 98226 View local requests

http://cordata.bellinghamschools.org/

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Cordata Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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

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Cordata Elementary School

$39,071

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

243

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cordata Elementary School has received support from 171 individuals from Washington and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Cordata Elementary School

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