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Manzanita Elementary School

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Manzanita Elementary School is an urban public school in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District. It serves 546 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 197 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

546 Students

50 Teachers

8430 N 39th Ave

Phoenix, AZ 85051 View local requests

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Manzanita Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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Manzanita Elementary School

$117,010

raised using DonorsChoose

197

projects funded

teachers funded

479

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Manzanita Elementary School has received support from 247 individuals from Arizona and 232 individuals out-of-state.

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Manzanita Elementary School

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