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About this school
Mesa Ridge High School is
a suburban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District.
It serves 1,320 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,320 Students
68 Teachers
6070 Mesa Ridge PkwyContact 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
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
47%
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 Ridge High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Mesa Ridge High School
$14,950
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
59
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mesa Ridge High School has received support from
34 individuals from Colorado and
25 individuals out-of-state.
