Seattle Skills Center in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seattle Skills Center is a public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

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2200 S Lane St

Seattle, WA 98144 View local requests

https://skillscenter.seattleschools.org/

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Seattle Skills Center Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Seattle Skills Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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