Puget Sound Skills Center in Seatac, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Puget Sound Skills Center is a suburban public school in Seatac, Washington that is part of Highline Public Schools. It serves 100 students in grades 11 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 11 - 12

100 Students

20 Teachers

18010 8th Ave S

Seatac, WA 98148 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Puget Sound Skills Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jane

Ms. Rodriguez

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Puget Sound Skills Center Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Puget Sound Skills Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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