El Capitan School in Colorado City, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

El Capitan School is a rural public school in Colorado City, Arizona that is part of Colorado City Unified School District. It serves 200 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

200 Students

12 Teachers

255 N Cottonwood St

Colorado City, AZ 86021 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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El Capitan School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dockstader

Mrs. McDonald

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El Capitan School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

El Capitan School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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