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About this school
SSA-Tucson K-12 is
a suburban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Daisy Education Corporation.
It serves 687 students
in grades K - 12.
Its teachers have had 27 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 - 12
687 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2325 W Sunset RdContact 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
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
SSA-Tucson K-12 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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SSA-Tucson K-12
$26,838
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
42
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
SSA-Tucson K-12 has received support from
31 individuals from Arizona and
11 individuals out-of-state.
