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About this school
John Jacobs Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 377 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 105 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 - 6
377 Students
36 Teachers
14421 N 23rd AveContact 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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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 6, 2026
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John Jacobs Elementary School
$109,340
raised using DonorsChoose
105
projects
funded
55
teachers
funded
261
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
John Jacobs Elementary School has received support from
191 individuals from Arizona and
70 individuals out-of-state.
