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Desert Vista Elementary School

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Desert Vista Elementary School is a rural public school in Apache Junction, Arizona that is part of Apache Junction Unified School District. It serves 498 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

498 Students

37 Teachers

3701 E Broadway Ave

Apache Junction, AZ 85119 View local requests

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Desert Vista Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Desert Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Desert Vista Elementary School

$38,473

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

130

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Desert Vista Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Arizona and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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