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Science & Math Institute is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 598 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

598 Students

26 Teachers

5502 Five Mile Dr

Tacoma, WA 98407 View local requests

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Science & Math Institute Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Science & Math Institute Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Science & Math Institute

$16,022

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

154

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Science & Math Institute has received support from 122 individuals from Washington and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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