Mountain Trail Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain Trail Middle School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 717 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

717 Students

32 Teachers

2323 E Mountain Gate Pass

Phoenix, AZ 85024 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mountain Trail Middle School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Mountain Trail Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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