Norman Rockwell Elementary School in Redmond, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Norman Rockwell Elementary School is an urban public school in Redmond, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 423 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

423 Students

33 Teachers

11125 162nd Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98052 View local requests

http://rockwell.lwsd.org

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Norman Rockwell Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Norman Rockwell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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