Kamiakin Middle School in Kirkland, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kamiakin Middle School is a suburban public school in Kirkland, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 575 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

575 Students

30 Teachers

14111 132nd Ave NE

Kirkland, WA 98034 View local requests

http://kams.lwsd.org

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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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Kamiakin Middle School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Kamiakin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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