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About this school
Desert View Academy is
an urban public school
in Yuma, Arizona that is part of Juniper Tree Academy.
It serves 845 students
in grades K - 5.
Its teachers have had 22 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 - 5
845 Students
# of teachers unavailable
3777 W 16th StContact 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
78%
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.
Desert View Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
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Desert View Academy
$14,914
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
39
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Desert View Academy has received support from
29 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.
