Valencia Newcomer School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valencia Newcomer School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Alhambra Elementary School District 68. It serves 157 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

157 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3802 W Maryland Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85019 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Valencia Newcomer School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Valencia Newcomer School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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