Villa Montessori School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Villa Montessori School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education. It serves 650 students in grades 1 - 6. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 6

650 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2802 E Meadowbrook Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85016 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Villa Montessori School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Villa Montessori School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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