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About this school
West Wing School is
a suburban public school
in Peoria, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District.
It serves 1,017 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
1,017 Students
52 Teachers
26716 N High Desert DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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18%
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.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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West Wing School
$24,474
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
West Wing School has received support from
48 individuals from Arizona and
29 individuals out-of-state.
