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Catalina Magnet High School

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Catalina Magnet High School is an urban public school in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District. It serves 614 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

614 Students

47 Teachers

3645 E Pima St

Tucson, AZ 85716 View local requests

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Catalina Magnet High School Demographics

87%

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.

Catalina Magnet High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Catalina Magnet High School

$25,254

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

140

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Catalina Magnet High School has received support from 76 individuals from Arizona and 64 individuals out-of-state.

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