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Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky

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Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky is a public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 1,351 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 8

1,351 Students

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5701 W McDowell Rd

Phoenix, AZ 85035 View local requests

https://desertsky.amsschools.org/

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Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky

$17,360

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Academy Math & Science - Desert Sky has received support from 36 individuals from Arizona and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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