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About this school
Pomeroy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Chandler, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools.
It serves 584 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
Its teachers have had 64 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 K - 6
584 Students
34 Teachers
1507 W Shawnee DrContact 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
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pomeroy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 18, 2026
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Pomeroy Elementary School
$35,202
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
172
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Pomeroy Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from Arizona and
38 individuals out-of-state.
