Union Park School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union Park School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Deer Valley Unified School District. It serves 788 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

788 Students

# of teachers unavailable

25700 N 21st Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85085 View local requests

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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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Union Park School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Union Park School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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