Mesa Middle School in Castle Rock, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mesa Middle School is a rural public school in Castle Rock, Colorado that is part of Douglas County School District RE-1. It serves 852 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

852 Students

46 Teachers

365 N Mitchell St

Castle Rock, CO 80104 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

Mesa Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Crystal Sebastian

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Mesa Middle School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

Mesa Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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