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About this school
Coolidge Junior High School is
a town public school
in Coolidge, Arizona that is part of Coolidge Unified School District.
It serves 716 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 24 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 6 - 8
716 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Coolidge Junior High School
$11,912
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
50
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Coolidge Junior High School has received support from
34 individuals from Arizona and
16 individuals out-of-state.
