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Western Valley Middle School

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Western Valley Middle School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Fowler Elementary School District. It serves 524 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

524 Students

35 Teachers

6250 W Durango St

Phoenix, AZ 85043 View local requests

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Western Valley Middle School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Western Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Western Valley Middle School

$25,892

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Western Valley Middle School has received support from 52 individuals from Arizona and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Western Valley Middle School

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