Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Lake Stevens High School is a suburban public school in Lake Stevens, Washington that is part of Lake Stevens School District 4. It serves 2,219 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 10 - 12

2,219 Students

83 Teachers

2908 113th Ave NE

Lake Stevens, WA 98258 View local requests

http://www.lkstevens.wednet.edu/lshs/site/

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Lake Stevens High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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 Stevens High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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