East Valley High School in Yakima, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Valley High School is a rural public school in Yakima, Washington that is part of East Valley School District 90. It serves 1,077 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,077 Students

44 Teachers

1900 Beaudry Rd

Yakima, WA 98901 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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East Valley High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

East Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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