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About this school
Chinook Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Auburn, Washington that is part of Auburn School District 408.
It serves 666 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
666 Students
32 Teachers
3502 Auburn Way SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Chinook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Chinook Elementary School
$48,604
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
416
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Chinook Elementary School has received support from
361 individuals from Washington and
55 individuals out-of-state.