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About this school
Saddleback Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Maricopa, Arizona that is part of Maricopa Unified School District.
It serves 704 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
66%
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.
Saddleback Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Saddleback Elementary School
$30,004
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
155
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Saddleback Elementary School has received support from
90 individuals from Arizona and
65 individuals out-of-state.