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About this school
Risdon Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Newcastle, Washington that is part of Renton School District 403.
It serves 769 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
769 Students
# of teachers unavailable
6928 116th Ave SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Nov 3, 2026
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Risdon Middle School
$19,353
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
123
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Risdon Middle School has received support from
88 individuals from Washington and
35 individuals out-of-state.