Viewlands Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Viewlands Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 290 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 142 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

290 Students

28 Teachers

10525 3rd Ave NW

Seattle, WA 98177 View local requests

https://viewlandses.seattleschools.org/

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Viewlands Elementary School Demographics

40%

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.

Viewlands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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