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Whittier Elementary School

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Whittier Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Elementary School District 1. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

364 Students

22 Teachers

2000 N 16th St

Phoenix, AZ 85006 View local requests

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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Whittier Elementary School

$45,850

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

262

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whittier Elementary School has received support from 160 individuals from Arizona and 102 individuals out-of-state.

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Whittier Elementary School

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