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About this school
Taylor Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 868 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 8
868 Students
59 Teachers
705 S 32nd StContact 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
68%
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.
Taylor Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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Taylor Junior High School
$65,781
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
83
donors
23
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Taylor Junior High School has received support from
50 individuals from Arizona and
33 individuals out-of-state.
