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About this school
Jacobson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chandler, Arizona that is part of Chandler Unified School District #80.
It serves 615 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
615 Students
45 Teachers
1515 NW Jacaranda PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
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.
Jacobson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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Jacobson Elementary School
$41,712
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
54
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Jacobson Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Arizona and
12 individuals out-of-state.
