Juanita Elementary School in Kirkland, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Juanita Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kirkland, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 398 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

398 Students

25 Teachers

9635 NE 132nd St

Kirkland, WA 98034 View local requests

http://juanita.lwsd.org

Evidence-based impact

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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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Juanita Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Juanita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 13, 2025

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