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About this school
Champion School South Mountain Campus is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 522 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Champion School South Mountain Campus Demographics
75%
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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Champion School South Mountain Campus
$34,050
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
148
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Champion School South Mountain Campus has received support from
76 individuals from Arizona and
72 individuals out-of-state.
