Sierra Heights Elementary School in Renton, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sierra Heights Elementary School is an urban public school in Renton, Washington that is part of Renton School District 403. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

325 Students

33 Teachers

2501 Union Ave NE

Renton, WA 98059 View local requests

http://www.rentonschools.us/sierraheights

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Sierra Heights Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Schain

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Sierra Heights Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Sierra Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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