Transition Academy - 87th Street in Redmond, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Transition Academy - 87th Street is a public school in Redmond, Washington that is part of Lake Washington School District 414. It serves 36 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Not specified

36 Students

# of teachers unavailable

16255 NE 87th St Ste 120

Redmond, WA 98052 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Transition Academy - 87th Street Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Transition Academy - 87th Street Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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