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About this school
Summitview Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Yakima, Washington that is part of West Valley School District 208.
It serves 489 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
489 Students
20 Teachers
6305 W Chestnut AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 15, 2026
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Summitview Elementary School
$10,716
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Summitview Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Washington and
21 individuals out-of-state.
