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About this school
Canyon Springs STEM Academy is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District.
It serves 785 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
785 Students
56 Teachers
42901 N 45th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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17%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Canyon Springs STEM Academy
$80,563
raised using DonorsChoose
106
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
302
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Canyon Springs STEM Academy has received support from
241 individuals from Arizona and
61 individuals out-of-state.
