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Boulder Creek Elementary School

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Boulder Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It serves 498 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

498 Students

41 Teachers

8045 E Portobello Ave

Mesa, AZ 85212 View local requests

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Boulder Creek Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Boulder Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Boulder Creek Elementary School

$57,421

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Boulder Creek Elementary School has received support from 92 individuals from Arizona and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Boulder Creek Elementary School

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