Laurin Middle School in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Laurin Middle School is a rural public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Battle Ground School District 119. It serves 752 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

752 Students

41 Teachers

13601 NE 97th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98662 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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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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Laurin Middle School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Laurin Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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