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Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School

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Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Cartwright School District 83. It serves 727 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

727 Students

34 Teachers

2550 N 79th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85035 View local requests

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Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School

$55,710

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

163

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

Manuel Pena Junior Elementary School has received support from 79 individuals from Arizona and 84 individuals out-of-state.

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