Washington Middle School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 567 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 332 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

567 Students

40 Teachers

2101 S Jackson St

Seattle, WA 98144 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Washington Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Washington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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