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About this school
Brinton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 533 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 126 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 Pre-K - 6
533 Students
27 Teachers
11455 E Sunland AveContact 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
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47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Brinton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Brinton Elementary School
$84,540
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
245
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Brinton Elementary School has received support from
175 individuals from Arizona and
70 individuals out-of-state.