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Gateway Early College High School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 344 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Gateway Early College High School
$28,715
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gateway Early College High School has received support from
49 individuals from Arizona and
26 individuals out-of-state.
