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Sun Valley Academy - Avondale

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Sun Valley Academy - Avondale is a suburban public school in Avondale, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 435 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 8

435 Students

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1515 N 117th Ave

Avondale, AZ 85392 View local requests

https://sunvalleyacademy.org/

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Sun Valley Academy - Avondale Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

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Sun Valley Academy - Avondale

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projects for basic supplies

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Sun Valley Academy - Avondale has received support from 33 individuals from Arizona and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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