Basha Elementary School in Chandler, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Basha Elementary School is an urban public school in Chandler, Arizona that is part of Chandler Unified School District #80. It serves 605 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

605 Students

41 Teachers

3535 S Basha Rd

Chandler, AZ 85248 View local requests

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Basha Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Basha Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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