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Cedar Heights Middle School

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Cedar Heights Middle School is an urban public school in Port Orchard, Washington that is part of South Kitsap School District 402. It serves 699 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

699 Students

36 Teachers

2220 Pottery Ave

Port Orchard, WA 98366 View local requests

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Cedar Heights Middle School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Cedar Heights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Cedar Heights Middle School

$10,801

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Cedar Heights Middle School has received support from 50 individuals from Washington and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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