Washington High School in South Bend, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington High School is an urban public school in South Bend, Indiana that is part of South Bend Community School Corporation. It serves 693 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

693 Students

70 Teachers

4747 W Washington St

South Bend, IN 46619 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 High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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