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About this school
Johnson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 617 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
617 Students
33 Teachers
3807 E Pueblo AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
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.
Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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Johnson Elementary School
$47,329
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
140
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Johnson Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from Arizona and
22 individuals out-of-state.
