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About this school
Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tolleson, Arizona that is part of Tolleson Elementary School District 17.
It serves 709 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School Demographics
88%
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
93%
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.
Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School
$75,782
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
258
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Porfirio H Gonzales Elementary School has received support from
161 individuals from Arizona and
97 individuals out-of-state.