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About this school
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Roosevelt Elementary School District 66.
It serves 509 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School Demographics
84%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
$26,024
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
144
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School has received support from
106 individuals from Arizona and
38 individuals out-of-state.
