Heritage High School in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heritage High School is a suburban public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Evergreen School District 114. It serves 1,577 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,577 Students

84 Teachers

7825 NE 130th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98682 View local requests

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Heritage High School Demographics

72%

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.

Heritage High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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