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About this school
Silvestre Herrera Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Elementary School District 1.
It serves 475 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
475 Students
33 Teachers
1350 S 11th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Silvestre Herrera Elementary School
$44,313
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
160
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Silvestre Herrera Elementary School has received support from
68 individuals from Arizona and
92 individuals out-of-state.
