Enterprise Elementary School in Federal Way, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Enterprise Elementary School is a suburban public school in Federal Way, Washington that is part of Federal Way Public Schools. It serves 450 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

450 Students

28 Teachers

35101 5th Ave SW

Federal Way, WA 98023 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Enterprise Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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