Grayhawk Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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Grayhawk Elementary School is an urban public school in Scottsdale, Arizona that is part of Paradise Valley Unified School District. It serves 407 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

407 Students

30 Teachers

7525 E Grayhawk Dr

Scottsdale, AZ 85255 View local requests

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Grayhawk Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Grayhawk Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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