Esperero Canyon Middle School in Tucson, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Esperero Canyon Middle School is a suburban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Catalina Foothills Unified School District 16. It serves 509 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

509 Students

23 Teachers

5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd

Tucson, AZ 85750 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Esperero Canyon Middle School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Esperero Canyon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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