Jane Addams Middle School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jane Addams Middle School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 830 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

830 Students

45 Teachers

11051 34th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98125 View local requests

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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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Jane Addams Middle School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Jane Addams Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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