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Scales Technology Academy

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Scales Technology Academy is an urban public school in Tempe, Arizona that is part of Tempe Elementary School District 3. It serves 369 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 139 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

369 Students

28 Teachers

1115 W 5th St

Tempe, AZ 85281 View local requests

https://www.tempeschools.org/schools/elementary-schools-k-5/scales-technology-academy

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Scales Technology Academy Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Scales Technology Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Scales Technology Academy

$84,121

raised using DonorsChoose

139

projects funded

teachers funded

175

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Scales Technology Academy has received support from 101 individuals from Arizona and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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