Park Orchard Elementary School in Kent, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Park Orchard Elementary School is an urban public school in Kent, Washington that is part of Kent School District 415. It serves 472 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

472 Students

33 Teachers

11010 SE 232nd St

Kent, WA 98031 View local requests

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Park Orchard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nguyen

Mrs. Wartella

Mrs. Washington

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Park Orchard Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Park Orchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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