Louisa Boren K-8 STEM School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Louisa Boren K-8 STEM School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

438 Students

32 Teachers

5950 Delridge Way SW

Seattle, WA 98106 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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

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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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Louisa Boren K-8 STEM School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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