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About this school
Cactus High School is
a suburban public school
in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Peoria Unified School District.
It serves 1,045 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,045 Students
65 Teachers
6330 W Greenway RdContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Cactus High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Cactus High School
$31,767
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
111
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Cactus High School has received support from
96 individuals from Arizona and
15 individuals out-of-state.
