Mount Graham High School in Safford, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Graham High School is a town public school in Safford, Arizona that is part of Safford Unified School District 1. It serves 90 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

90 Students

5 Teachers

300 W Discovery Park Blvd

Safford, AZ 85546 View local requests

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Mount Graham High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mount Graham High School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Mount Graham High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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