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Capitol Elementary School

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About this school

Capitol Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Elementary School District 1. It serves 363 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

363 Students

29 Teachers

330 N 16th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85007 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Capitol Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Capitol Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Capitol Elementary School

$45,564

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

187

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Capitol Elementary School has received support from 119 individuals from Arizona and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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Capitol Elementary School

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