Alan T Sugiyama High School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alan T Sugiyama High School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 49 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

49 Students

7 Teachers

8601 Rainier Ave S

Seattle, WA 98118 View local requests

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Alan T Sugiyama High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Perez Welander

Ms. Tan

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Alan T Sugiyama High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Alan T Sugiyama High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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