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About this school
Highland Middle School is
an urban public school
in Bellevue, Washington that is part of Bellevue School District 405.
It serves 590 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
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.
Highland Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Highland Middle School
$5,635
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
41
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Highland Middle School has received support from
36 individuals from Washington and
5 individuals out-of-state.
