Washington - Hoyt Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington - Hoyt Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 383 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

383 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2615 N Adams St

Tacoma, WA 98407 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Washington - Hoyt Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carlisle

Mrs. Panter

Mrs. Robson

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Washington - Hoyt Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Washington - Hoyt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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