Shaw Road Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shaw Road Elementary School is a suburban public school in Puyallup, Washington that is part of Puyallup School District. It serves 616 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

616 Students

36 Teachers

1106 Shaw Rd

Puyallup, WA 98372 View local requests

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Shaw Road Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Shaw Road Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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