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Estrella Foothills Global Academy

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Estrella Foothills Global Academy is a rural public school in Laveen, Arizona that is part of Laveen Elementary School District 59. It serves 140 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

140 Students

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5400 W Carver Rd

Laveen, AZ 85339 View local requests

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Estrella Foothills Global Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Estrella Foothills Global Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Estrella Foothills Global Academy

$40,900

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Estrella Foothills Global Academy has received support from 53 individuals from Arizona and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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