Acacia Elementary School in Phoenix, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Acacia Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District. It serves 824 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 150 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

824 Students

46 Teachers

3021 W Evans Dr

Phoenix, AZ 85053 View local requests

https://www.wesdschools.org/ac

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Acacia Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Acacia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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