Lake Grove Elementary School in Federal Way, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Federal Way, Washington that is part of Federal Way Public Schools. It serves 390 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

390 Students

28 Teachers

303 SW 308th St

Federal Way, WA 98023 View local requests

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Lake Grove Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Lake Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 20, 2026

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