Brookside Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brookside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of Shoreline Public Schools. It serves 372 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

372 Students

26 Teachers

17447 37th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98155 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

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Brookside Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

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

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