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About this school
Desert View Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 326 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Desert View Elementary School
$53,633
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
151
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Desert View Elementary School has received support from
103 individuals from Arizona and
48 individuals out-of-state.
