Tehaleh Heights Elementary School in Bonney Lake, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tehaleh Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bonney Lake, Washington that is part of Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 320. It serves 623 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

623 Students

# of teachers unavailable

17520 Berkeley Pkwy E

Bonney Lake, WA 98391 View local requests

https://www.sumnersd.org/Domain/23

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Tehaleh Heights Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Tehaleh Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 3, 2026

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