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About this school
Desert Vista Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Apache Junction, Arizona that is part of Apache Junction Unified School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 56 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 Pre-K - 5
498 Students
37 Teachers
3701 E Broadway AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Desert Vista Elementary School
$38,473
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
130
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Desert Vista Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Arizona and
50 individuals out-of-state.
