Pope Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pope Elementary School is a suburban public school in Puyallup, Washington that is part of Puyallup School District. It serves 713 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

713 Students

30 Teachers

15102 122nd Ave E

Puyallup, WA 98374 View local requests

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Pope Elementary School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Pope Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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