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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 378 students in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 4 - 8

378 Students

21 Teachers

6919 E Brown Rd

Mesa, AZ 85207 View local requests

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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

$11,033

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies has received support from 35 individuals from Arizona and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

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