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Mendoza Elementary School

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Mendoza Elementary School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

438 Students

31 Teachers

5831 E McLellan Rd

Mesa, AZ 85205 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

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Mendoza Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Mendoza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mendoza Elementary School

$48,154

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mendoza Elementary School has received support from 81 individuals from Arizona and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Mendoza Elementary School

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Mendoza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

Mendoza Elementary School

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