Rainier Middle School in Auburn, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rainier Middle School is an urban public school in Auburn, Washington that is part of Auburn School District 408. It serves 913 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

913 Students

47 Teachers

30620 116th Ave SE

Auburn, WA 98092 View local requests

http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/rainier

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Rainier Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Rainier Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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