Vista Peak Alternative School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Peak Alternative School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District. It serves 100 students in grades 1 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 12

100 Students

17 Teachers

19825 N 15th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85027 View local requests

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Vista Peak Alternative School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Vista Peak Alternative School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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