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About this school
Central Ave Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Franklin Pierce School District 402.
It serves 372 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
372 Students
28 Teachers
4505 104th St EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central Ave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Central Ave Elementary School
$37,052
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
167
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Central Ave Elementary School has received support from
121 individuals from Washington and
46 individuals out-of-state.
