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About this school
Orchard Heights Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Port Orchard, Washington that is part of South Kitsap School District 402.
It serves 539 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
539 Students
42 Teachers
2288 Fircrest Dr SEContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Orchard Heights Elementary School
$19,621
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
130
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Orchard Heights Elementary School has received support from
110 individuals from Washington and
20 individuals out-of-state.
