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Mesa High School

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Mesa High School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 3,439 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

3,439 Students

167 Teachers

1630 E Southern Ave

Mesa, AZ 85204 View local requests

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Mesa High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mesa High School

$51,813

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

191

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mesa High School has received support from 129 individuals from Arizona and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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