Don Mensendick School in Glendale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Don Mensendick School is a suburban public school in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Elementary School District 40. It serves 551 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

551 Students

38 Teachers

5535 N 67th Ave

Glendale, AZ 85301 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.

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Don Mensendick School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Don Mensendick School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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