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About this school
Stadium High School is
an urban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 1,755 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.9:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,755 Students
63 Teachers
111 N E StContact 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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34%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Stadium High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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Stadium High School
$26,444
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
113
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stadium High School has received support from
99 individuals from Washington and
14 individuals out-of-state.
