Browns Point Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Browns Point Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 447 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

447 Students

23 Teachers

1526 51st St NE

Tacoma, WA 98422 View local requests

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Browns Point Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Callender

Mrs. Walker

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Browns Point Elementary School Demographics

23%

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.

Browns Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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