Quail Run Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Quail Run Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 526 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 6

526 Students

36 Teachers

3303 E Utopia Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85050 View local requests

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Quail Run Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Quail Run Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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