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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 177 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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
177 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
97%
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 Sep 2, 2026
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Ochoa Community School
$14,795
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
34
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Ochoa Community School has received support from
24 individuals from Arizona and
10 individuals out-of-state.