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Taylor Junior High School

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Taylor Junior High School is an urban public school in Mesa, Arizona that is part of Mesa Public Schools. It serves 868 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 104 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

868 Students

59 Teachers

705 S 32nd St

Mesa, AZ 85204 View local requests

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Taylor Junior High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Taylor Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Taylor Junior High School

$63,693

raised using DonorsChoose

104

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Taylor Junior High School has received support from 47 individuals from Arizona and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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