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About this school
Desert Hills High School is
an urban public school
in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Leona Group.
It serves 245 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
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 Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Desert Hills High School
$14,911
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
56
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Desert Hills High School has received support from
32 individuals from Arizona and
24 individuals out-of-state.
