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About this school
Madison Heights Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Madison School District.
It serves 591 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
591 Students
29 Teachers
7150 N 22nd 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
52%
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.
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Madison Heights Elementary School
$39,131
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
103
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Madison Heights Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Arizona and
15 individuals out-of-state.
