Cordova Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cordova Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Alhambra Elementary School District 68. It serves 608 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

608 Students

41 Teachers

5631 N 35th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85017 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cordova Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Cordova Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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