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Ardenwald Elementary School

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About this school

Ardenwald Elementary School is a suburban public school in Milwaukie, Oregon that is part of North Clackamas School District. It serves 396 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

396 Students

23 Teachers

8950 SE 36th Ave

Milwaukie, OR 97222 View local requests

http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/domain/1566

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Ardenwald Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Ardenwald Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ardenwald Elementary School

$36,917

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

279

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ardenwald Elementary School has received support from 202 individuals from Oregon and 77 individuals out-of-state.

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Ardenwald Elementary School

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