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About this school
Benchmark School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 363 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
363 Students
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4120 E Acoma DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Benchmark School
$8,180
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
28
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Benchmark School has received support from
26 individuals from Arizona and
2 individuals out-of-state.
