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About this school
North Ranch Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District.
It serves 479 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
479 Students
33 Teachers
16406 N 61st PlContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
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.
North Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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North Ranch Elementary School
$32,393
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
143
donors
1
project for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
North Ranch Elementary School has received support from
122 individuals from Arizona and
21 individuals out-of-state.