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About this school
James Baldwin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools.
It serves 287 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
287 Students
24 Teachers
11725 1st Ave NEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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James Baldwin Elementary School
$76,998
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
619
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
James Baldwin Elementary School has received support from
527 individuals from Washington and
92 individuals out-of-state.