Manzanita Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manzanita Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Catalina Foothills Unified School District 16. It serves 577 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

577 Students

33 Teachers

3000 E Manzanita Ave

Tucson, AZ 85718 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Manzanita Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Manzanita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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