James Sales Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Sales Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Franklin Pierce School District 402. It serves 387 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

387 Students

28 Teachers

1301 113th St S

Tacoma, WA 98444 View local requests

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James Sales Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

James Sales Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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