Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 1,263 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,263 Students

54 Teachers

2000 N Bristol St

Santa Ana, CA 92706 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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