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Chinook Middle School

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Chinook Middle School is a suburban public school in Seatac, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 620 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 134 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

620 Students

32 Teachers

18650 42nd Ave S

Seatac, WA 98188 View local requests

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Chinook Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Chinook Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Chinook Middle School

$108,478

raised using DonorsChoose

134

projects funded

teachers funded

550

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Chinook Middle School has received support from 362 individuals from Washington and 188 individuals out-of-state.

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