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Carden of Tucson

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Carden of Tucson is a suburban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 65 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

65 Students

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5260 N Royal Palm Dr

Tucson, AZ 85705 View local requests

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Carden of Tucson Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Carden of Tucson Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carden of Tucson

$7,716

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Carden of Tucson has received support from 44 individuals from Arizona and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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