Maplewood Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maplewood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Puyallup, Washington that is part of Puyallup School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

370 Students

22 Teachers

1110 W Pioneer

Puyallup, WA 98371 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

Maplewood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rohr

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Maplewood Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Maplewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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