Washington Middle School in Yakima, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Yakima, Washington that is part of Yakima School District 7. It serves 719 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

719 Students

45 Teachers

510 S 9th St

Yakima, WA 98901 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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Washington Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Washington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 21, 2026

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