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About this school
Chaparral Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 416 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Chaparral Elementary School
$72,029
raised using DonorsChoose
132
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
249
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Chaparral Elementary School has received support from
174 individuals from Arizona and
75 individuals out-of-state.
