Emerald Elementary School in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Emerald Elementary School is an urban public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Evergreen School District 114. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

443 Students

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4000 NE 164th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98682 View local requests

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Emerald Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Emerald Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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