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About this school
Step Up School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Arizona Department of Education.
It serves 63 students
in grades K - 8.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
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.
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Step Up School
$3,403
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
18
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Step Up School has received support from
9 individuals from Arizona and
9 individuals out-of-state.