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Solano Elementary School

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Solano Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Osborn School District 8. It serves 420 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

420 Students

36 Teachers

1526 W Missouri Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85015 View local requests

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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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Solano Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Solano Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Solano Elementary School

$58,220

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

233

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Solano Elementary School has received support from 137 individuals from Arizona and 96 individuals out-of-state.

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Solano Elementary School

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Solano Elementary School

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