Oliver M Hazen High School in Renton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oliver M Hazen High School is an urban public school in Renton, Washington that is part of Renton School District 403. It serves 1,742 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,742 Students

71 Teachers

1101 Hoquiam Ave NE

Renton, WA 98059 View local requests

http://www.rentonschools.us/hazen

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Oliver M Hazen High School Demographics

51%

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.

Oliver M Hazen High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 31, 2026

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