Columbia Middle School in Burbank, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Columbia Middle School is a rural public school in Burbank, Washington that is part of Columbia School District 400. It serves 174 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

174 Students

10 Teachers

835 Maple St

Burbank, WA 99323 View local requests

http://www.csd400.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Columbia Middle School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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