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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 462 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 137 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

462 Students

24 Teachers

2260 W Isabella Ave

Mesa, AZ 85202 View local requests

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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Washington Elementary School

$80,836

raised using DonorsChoose

137

projects funded

teachers funded

272

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Washington Elementary School has received support from 197 individuals from Arizona and 75 individuals out-of-state.

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Washington Elementary School

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