View Ridge Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

View Ridge Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 294 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

294 Students

29 Teachers

7047 50th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98115 View local requests

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View Ridge Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

View Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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