Puyallup Digital Learning Center in Puyallup, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Puyallup Digital Learning Center is a public school in Puyallup, Washington that is part of Puyallup School District. It serves 313 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

313 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1501 39th Ave SW

Puyallup, WA 98373 View local requests

https://pdl.puyallupsd.org/

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Puyallup Digital Learning Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Puyallup Digital Learning Center Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Puyallup Digital Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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