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Neil Armstrong Academy

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Neil Armstrong Academy is a suburban public school in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District. It serves 649 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

649 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5194 W Highbury Pkwy

West Valley City, UT 84120 View local requests

http://schools.graniteschools.org/armstrong/

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Neil Armstrong Academy Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Neil Armstrong Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Neil Armstrong Academy

$100,799

raised using DonorsChoose

140

projects funded

teachers funded

295

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Neil Armstrong Academy has received support from 236 individuals from Utah and 59 individuals out-of-state.

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