Glacier Park Elementary School in Maple Valley, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glacier Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maple Valley, Washington that is part of Tahoma School District 409. It serves 803 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

803 Students

35 Teachers

23700 SE 280th St

Maple Valley, WA 98038 View local requests

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Glacier Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Loreth

Mrs. Sutherland

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Glacier Park Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Glacier Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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