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About this school
Santa Rita High School is
an urban public school
in Tucson, Arizona that is part of Tucson Unified School District.
It serves 333 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Santa Rita High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 14, 2026
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Santa Rita High School
$14,291
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
40
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Santa Rita High School has received support from
20 individuals from Arizona and
20 individuals out-of-state.
