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Cocopah Middle School

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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 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

851 Students

40 Teachers

6615 E Cholla St

Scottsdale, AZ 85254 View local requests

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Cocopah Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Cocopah Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Cocopah Middle School

$15,058

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Cocopah Middle School has received support from 49 individuals from Arizona and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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