Maritime High School in DES MOINES, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maritime High School is a suburban public school in DES MOINES, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 122 students in grades 9 - 10. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 10

122 Students

# of teachers unavailable

615 S 200th St

DES MOINES, WA 98198 View local requests

https://maritime.highlineschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Maritime High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Adams

Ms. Cabiles

Dr. Rosalind

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Maritime High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Maritime High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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