Top 10 Best Mesa Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 154 public schools serving 89,523 students in Mesa, AZ (there are 33 private schools, serving 2,737 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Mesa, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Mesa, AZ are Mesa For Advanced Studies, Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School and Franklin Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Mesa have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mesa, AZ Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
(Math: 84% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Grades: 4-9
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Grades: 7-8
| 272 students
Rank: #44.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Grades: K-7
| 252 students
Rank: #55.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Grades: K-12
| 808 students
Rank: #66.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Grades: K-8
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Las Sendas Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3120 N Red Mtn
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Grades: PK-6
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
Evit - Red Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #99.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1435 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin East Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1753 E 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 607 students
Rank: #1111.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Grades: PK-6
| 768 students
Rank: #1212.
Franklin At Alma Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #1313.
Heritage Queen Creek
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 776 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2626 N 24th St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32 S Center St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Grades: 7-12
| 781 students
Rank: #1717.
Meridian
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Grades: PK-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1818.
Gem Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 N Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 599-0137
Grades: K-6
| 69 students
Rank: #1919.
Happy Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7140 W Happy Valley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #2020.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1425 N 23rd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #2121.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Grades: 5-7
| 294 students
Rank: #2222.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Grades: K-7
| 199 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Grades: K-6
| 81 students
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Zaharis Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9410 E Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 786 students
Rank: #2727.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4925 E Ingram St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 526 students
Rank: #2828.
Franklin West Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
236 S Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #2929.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Grades: PK-6
| 755 students
Rank: #3030.
Ishikawa Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2635 N 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7688
Grades: PK-6
| 784 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 958 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Stapley Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 954 students
Rank: #3333.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Grades: PK-6
| 1,227 students
Rank: #3434.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 S Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #3535.
Entz Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4132 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
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Mesa, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1313 W Medina
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1810 S. Louis Street
Mesa, AZ 85210
(602) 506-2707
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4858 E Baseline Rd #103
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 763-5101
Grades: K-8
| 696 students
6110 S. Sagewood St.
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5750
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
4710 E. Baseline Road
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 325-1299
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
2345 N. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 264-3710
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1020 S Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 689 students
4949 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Grades: 7-9
| 668 students
9412 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 641-2828
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
7007 East Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
7007 East Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Grades: 5-8
| 46 students
1455 South Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
1938 East Apache Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
535 South Lewis St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-0200
Grades: 5-12
| 99 students
848 N Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 750 students
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
848 North Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Grades: 9
| n/a students
828 East Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
2433 East Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
1860 S. Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1407 North Alta Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-1800
Grades: 9
| n/a students
10100 East Adobe Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Grades: 9
| n/a students
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Grades: 9
| n/a students
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Grades: 9
| n/a students
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
P.o. Box 879
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
2929 East Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 924-1500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3015 South Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 985-6112
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
5646 East Main St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 985-6112
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7042 East Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-8
| 584 students
5005 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
4710 E. Baseline
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 600-2802
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Mesa, AZ?
How many public schools are located in Mesa, AZ?
154 public schools are located in Mesa, AZ.
What percentage of students in Mesa, AZ go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Mesa, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa, AZ?
Mesa, AZ public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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