East Ridge Elementary School in Woodinville, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Woodinville, Washington that is part of Northshore School District 417. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

428 Students

20 Teachers

22150 NE 156th Pl

Woodinville, WA 98077 View local requests

http://www.nsd.org/eastridge

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East Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Capps

Mrs. Loke

Mrs. Taylor

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East Ridge Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

East Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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