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About this school
Hidden Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Port Orchard, Washington that is part of South Kitsap School District 402.
It serves 440 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 5
440 Students
28 Teachers
5455 Converse 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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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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Hidden Creek Elementary School
$36,835
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
125
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Hidden Creek Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Washington and
24 individuals out-of-state.