Orca K-8 School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Orca K-8 School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 278 students in grades 1 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 1 - 8

278 Students

24 Teachers

5215 46th Ave S

Seattle, WA 98118 View local requests

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Orca K-8 School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Orca K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Orca K-8 School

$67,044

raised using DonorsChoose

113

projects funded

teachers funded

754

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Orca K-8 School has received support from 643 individuals from Washington and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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