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About this school
Mesa High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 3,439 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mesa High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 22, 2026
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Mesa High School
$52,068
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
45
teachers
funded
192
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mesa High School has received support from
129 individuals from Arizona and
63 individuals out-of-state.
