Elmhurst Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Elmhurst Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":22.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":5012604,"projectId":9398844,"letterContent":"The materials we received in this project have helped us to create a more comfortable, fun, organized classroom space for learning.\r\n\r\nThe students definitely have their favorite and that is our classroom set of paddle whiteboards. The class loves to practice math strategies, spelling words, and more using this engaging tool. And the paddle shape makes it easy for me to quickly check their work as they hold it up. The students also enjoy all the Disney books. They know my love of all things Disney and it is exciting to share the fun facts and history we get of Walt Disney from our read alouds. \r\n\r\nAs the teacher, I certainly appreciate our class set of mailboxes to corral all the papers students complete during the day. It makes the end of day so much easier on the students (and me) to get packed up in a timely manner. And all the adults who work in our classroom appreciate having comfortable, adult size chairs as we work with groups of students. Thank you again for your support of our class!","fullyFundedDate":1756387073344,"projectUrl":"project/creating-a-fun-learning-space/9398844/","projectTitle":"Creating a Fun Learning Space","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Griffin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5012604_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1512420663298","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/5012604"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_36288","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":335,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":93,"percentAsian":4,"percentBlack":14,"percentWhite":31,"percentIndigenous":1,"percentLatinx":22,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"12.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":77.4,"schoolId":36288,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Elmhurst Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Elmhurst Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/washington/franklin-pierce-school-district-402/elmhurst-elementary-school/36288"}

About this school

Elmhurst Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Franklin Pierce School District 402. It serves 335 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

335 Students

26 Teachers

420 133rd St E

Tacoma, WA 98445 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Elmhurst Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Elmhurst Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Elmhurst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.