Desert Marigold Charter School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Marigold Charter School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 284 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

284 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6210 S 28th St

Phoenix, AZ 85042 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Desert Marigold Charter School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Desert Marigold Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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