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Palm Lane Elementary School

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Palm Lane Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Cartwright School District 83. It serves 641 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

641 Students

50 Teachers

2043 N 64th Dr

Phoenix, AZ 85035 View local requests

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Palm Lane Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Palm Lane Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Palm Lane Elementary School

$85,701

raised using DonorsChoose

160

projects funded

teachers funded

404

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Palm Lane Elementary School has received support from 212 individuals from Arizona and 192 individuals out-of-state.

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Palm Lane Elementary School

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