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Carson Junior High School

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Carson Junior High School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 922 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 141 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

922 Students

52 Teachers

525 N Westwood

Mesa, AZ 85201 View local requests

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Carson Junior High School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Carson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Carson Junior High School

$88,077

raised using DonorsChoose

141

projects funded

teachers funded

311

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Carson Junior High School has received support from 195 individuals from Arizona and 116 individuals out-of-state.

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