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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 42 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 Dec 5, 2025
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Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School
$24,576
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
142
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Education & Verma Pastor Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Arizona and
37 individuals out-of-state.