Jason Lee Middle School in Vancouver, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jason Lee Middle School is a suburban public school in Vancouver, Washington that is part of Vancouver School District 37. It serves 577 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

577 Students

35 Teachers

8500 NW 9th Ave

Vancouver, WA 98665 View local requests

http://jlee.vansd.org/

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Jason Lee Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ghosn

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Jason Lee Middle School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Jason Lee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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