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About this school
Ochoa Community School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 189 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
189 Students
14 Teachers
101 W 25th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ochoa Community School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Ochoa Community School
$13,202
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
31
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Ochoa Community School has received support from
22 individuals from Arizona and
9 individuals out-of-state.
