McGilvra Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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McGilvra Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 187 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

187 Students

17 Teachers

1617 38th Ave E

Seattle, WA 98112 View local requests

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McGilvra Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

McGilvra Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 12, 2026

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