Desert Cove Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Cove Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 385 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

385 Students

38 Teachers

11020 N. 28th St.

Phoenix, AZ 85028 View local requests

https://desertcove.pvschools.net/

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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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Desert Cove Elementary School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Desert Cove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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