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About this school
Charles W Harris Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Cartwright School District 83.
It serves 870 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1.
Its teachers have had 58 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 Pre-K - 8
870 Students
51 Teachers
2252 N 55th AveContact 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
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Charles W Harris Elementary School
$39,601
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
74
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Charles W Harris Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Arizona and
32 individuals out-of-state.
