Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Washington High School is a suburban public school in Kirkland, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 2,088 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,088 Students

80 Teachers

12033 NE 80th St

Kirkland, WA 98033 View local requests

http://lwhs.lwsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lake Washington High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fox

Ms. Ring

Ms. Taylor

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Lake Washington High School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Lake Washington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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