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About this school
Paideia Academy - Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 545 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 6
545 Students
# of teachers unavailable
7777 S 15th TerContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Paideia Academy - Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Paideia Academy - Elementary School
$48,545
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
185
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Paideia Academy - Elementary School has received support from
143 individuals from Arizona and
42 individuals out-of-state.
