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Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

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Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is an urban public school in Tolleson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 878 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

878 Students

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2504 S 91st Ave

Tolleson, AZ 85353 View local requests

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Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain

$32,199

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

227

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain has received support from 142 individuals from Arizona and 85 individuals out-of-state.

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