Sanislo Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sanislo Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 146 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

146 Students

18 Teachers

1812 SW Myrtle St

Seattle, WA 98106 View local requests

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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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Sanislo Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Sanislo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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