A Plus Charter Schools in Maricopa, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A Plus Charter Schools is a suburban public school in Maricopa, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 303 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

303 Students

# of teachers unavailable

41735 W Alan Stephens Pkwy

Maricopa, AZ 85138 View local requests

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A Plus Charter Schools Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

A Plus Charter Schools Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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