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Dobson High School

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Dobson High School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 2,340 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,340 Students

118 Teachers

1501 W Guadalupe Rd

Mesa, AZ 85202 View local requests

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Dobson High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Dobson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dobson High School

$75,320

raised using DonorsChoose

110

projects funded

teachers funded

278

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dobson High School has received support from 184 individuals from Arizona and 94 individuals out-of-state.

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