Lakeridge Middle School in LAKE TAPPS, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeridge Middle School is a suburban public school in LAKE TAPPS, Washington that is part of Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 320. It serves 766 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

766 Students

33 Teachers

5909 Myers Rd E

LAKE TAPPS, WA 98391 View local requests

http://www.sumnersd.org

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Lakeridge Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Furnstahl

Ms. Goings

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Lakeridge Middle School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Lakeridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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