Fairhaven Middle School in Bellingham, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairhaven Middle School is an urban public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of Bellingham School District 501. It serves 576 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

576 Students

34 Teachers

110 Park Ridge Rd

Bellingham, WA 98225 View local requests

http://fairhaven.bellinghamschools.org/

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Fairhaven Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Atkins

Mr. Finley

Ms. Staples

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Fairhaven Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Fairhaven Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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