Phantom Lake Elementary School in Bellevue, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phantom Lake Elementary School is an urban public school in Bellevue, Washington that is part of Bellevue School District 405. It serves 430 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

430 Students

27 Teachers

1050 160th Ave SE

Bellevue, WA 98008 View local requests

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Phantom Lake Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Phantom Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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