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Ocotillo Elementary School

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Ocotillo Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District. It serves 622 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

622 Students

40 Teachers

3225 W Ocotillo Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85017 View local requests

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Ocotillo Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Ocotillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ocotillo Elementary School

$33,900

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

139

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ocotillo Elementary School has received support from 89 individuals from Arizona and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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Ocotillo Elementary School

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