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About this school
South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 265 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
265 Students
# of teachers unavailable
7450 S 40th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy Demographics
95%
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
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
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South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy
$23,357
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
79
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
South Phoenix Preparatory & Arts Academy has received support from
65 individuals from Arizona and
14 individuals out-of-state.