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About this school
Cocopah Middle School is
an urban public school
in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Scottsdale Unified School District.
It serves 851 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
851 Students
40 Teachers
6615 E Cholla StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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19%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Cocopah Middle School
$17,561
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
97
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cocopah Middle School has received support from
87 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.
