WY'East Middle School in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

WY'East Middle School is an urban public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Evergreen School District 114. It serves 749 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

749 Students

50 Teachers

PO BOX 8910

Vancouver, WA 98668 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

WY'East Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Iverson

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WY'East Middle School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

WY'East Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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