West Seattle High School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Seattle High School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 1,487 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,487 Students

50 Teachers

3000 California Ave SW

Seattle, WA 98116 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

West Seattle High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Amy Vattuone

Ms. Logel

Ms. MacLeod

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West Seattle High School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

West Seattle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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