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Esperanza Elementary School

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Esperanza Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Isaac School District 5. It serves 362 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

362 Students

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3025 W McDowell Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85009 View local requests

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Esperanza Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Esperanza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Esperanza Elementary School

$4,026

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project for art supplies

Esperanza Elementary School has received support from 14 individuals from Arizona and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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