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About this school
Sunnyslope Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of Washington Elementary School District.
It serves 677 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 211 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
87%
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.
Sunnyslope Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Sunnyslope Elementary School
$119,013
raised using DonorsChoose
211
projects
funded
63
teachers
funded
424
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
36
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sunnyslope Elementary School has received support from
279 individuals from Arizona and
145 individuals out-of-state.