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About this school
Fremont Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 924 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
924 Students
46 Teachers
1001 N Power RdContact 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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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 18, 2026
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Fremont Junior High School
$32,561
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
95
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Fremont Junior High School has received support from
59 individuals from Arizona and
36 individuals out-of-state.
