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About this school
Ocotillo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 622 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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 K - 6
622 Students
40 Teachers
3225 W Ocotillo RdContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ocotillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
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Ocotillo Elementary School
$33,900
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
139
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ocotillo Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from Arizona and
50 individuals out-of-state.
