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About this school
Bostrom High School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Phoenix Union High School District.
It serves 313 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Bostrom High School
$14,028
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
61
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Bostrom High School has received support from
47 individuals from Arizona and
14 individuals out-of-state.