Copper Ridge School in Scottsdale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Copper Ridge School is an urban public school in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Scottsdale Unified School District. It serves 588 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

588 Students

47 Teachers

10101 E Thompson Peak Pkwy

Scottsdale, AZ 85255 View local requests

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Copper Ridge School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dineff

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Copper Ridge School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Copper Ridge School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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