Trinity East Elementary School in Washington, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Trinity East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Washington, Pennsylvania that is part of Trinity Area School District. It serves 392 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 3

392 Students

26 Teachers

252 Cameron Rd

Washington, PA 15301 View local requests

http://www.trinitypride.org/?page=6

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Trinity East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lape

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Ms. Shaw

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Trinity East Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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