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Betty Fairfax High School

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Betty Fairfax High School is an urban public school in Laveen, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Union High School District. It serves 1,922 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 155 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,922 Students

104 Teachers

8225 S 59th Ave

Laveen, AZ 85339 View local requests

https://www.pxu.org/fairfax

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Betty Fairfax High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Betty Fairfax High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Betty Fairfax High School

$87,941

raised using DonorsChoose

155

projects funded

teachers funded

239

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Betty Fairfax High School has received support from 153 individuals from Arizona and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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