Tucson Unified Virtual Academy in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District. It serves 1,234 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

1,234 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3645 E Pima St

Tucson, AZ 85716 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Goodman

Mr. S

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Tucson Unified Virtual Academy Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Tucson Unified Virtual Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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