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Cortina Elementary School
Join the 519 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Cortina Elementary School is a suburban public school in Queen Creek, Arizona that is part of Higley Unified School District 60. It serves 664 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
664 Students
41 Teachers
19680 S 188th St Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142 View local requests
https://www.husd.org/domain/1126
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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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Cortina Elementary School Demographics

11%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
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.

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.

Cortina Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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Cortina Elementary School

$61,952
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects funded
35
teachers funded
519
donors
1
project for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
14
projects for books

Cortina Elementary School has received support from 470 individuals from Arizona and 49 individuals out-of-state.