For the 2023-24 school year, there are 154 public schools serving 89,523 students in Mesa, AZ (there are 32 private schools, serving 2,627 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 (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa For Advanced Studies
Math: 84% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Grades: 4-9
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 759 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Junior High School
Math: 75% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Grades: K-7
| 252 students
Rank: #55.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Grades: K-12
| 808 students
Rank: #66.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
Math: 76% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Grades: K-8
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Las Sendas Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3120 N Red Mtn
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Grades: PK-6
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
Macarthur Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1435 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 544 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin East Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1753 E 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 607 students
Rank: #1010.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Grades: PK-6
| 768 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin At Alma Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
Rank: #1212.
Heritage Queen Creek
Charter School
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 776 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2626 N 24th St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Grades: PK-6
| 648 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Grades: K-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1515.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32 S Center St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Grades: 7-12
| 781 students
Rank: #1616.
Meridian
Math: 56% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Grades: PK-6
| 708 students
Rank: #1717.
Gem Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 N Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 599-0137
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 599-0137
Grades: K-6
| 69 students
Rank: #1818.
Happy Valley School
Charter School
Math: 52% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7140 W Happy Valley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Grades: K-8
| 546 students
Rank: #1919.
Hale Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1425 N 23rd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7400
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 466 students
Rank: #2020.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Middle School
Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Grades: 5-7
| 294 students
Rank: #2121.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Elementary School
Charter School
Math: 54% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder At Eastmark
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Grades: K-8
| 332 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Grades: K-7
| 199 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Grades: K-6
| 81 students
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Zaharis Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9410 E Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7200
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 786 students
Rank: #2626.
Bush Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4925 E Ingram St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8500
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 526 students
Rank: #2727.
Franklin West Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
236 S Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #2828.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Grades: PK-6
| 755 students
Rank: #2929.
Ishikawa Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2635 N 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7688
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7688
Grades: PK-6
| 784 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 958 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Stapley Junior High School
Math: 58% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 954 students
Rank: #3232.
Silver Valley Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Grades: PK-6
| 1,227 students
Rank: #3333.
Patterson Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 S Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Rank: #3434.
Entz Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4132 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7200
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7200
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Rank: #3535.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Grades: PK-6
| 950 students
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Mesa, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1313 W Medina
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-0200
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1810 S. Louis Street
Mesa, AZ 85210
(602) 506-2707
Mesa, AZ 85210
(602) 506-2707
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Astravo Online Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4858 E Baseline Rd #103
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 763-5101
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 763-5101
Grades: K-8
| 696 students
6110 S. Sagewood St.
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5750
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5750
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
4710 E. Baseline Road
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 325-1299
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 325-1299
Grades: K-12
| 155 students
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Mesa (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2345 N. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 264-3710
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 264-3710
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1020 S Extension
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-1200
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 689 students
4949 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Grades: 7-9
| 668 students
Cambridge East (Closed 2021)
Charter School
9412 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 641-2828
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 641-2828
Grades: K-6
| 189 students
Canyon Valley High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
7007 East Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Grades: 7-12
| 187 students
7007 East Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-3452
Grades: 5-8
| 46 students
Career Success High School - Mesa (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1455 South Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-7470
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
Children First Academy - Tempe (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1938 East Apache Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
848 N Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5200
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5200
Grades: PK-6
| 750 students
Evit - Brimhall Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Evit - Carson Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Evit - Fremont Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Kino Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
848 North Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Mesa Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
828 East Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1300
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Poston Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
2433 East Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Powell Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
Evit - Rhodes Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1860 S. Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Shepherd Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1407 North Alta Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-1800
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-1800
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Smith Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
10100 East Adobe Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Stapley Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Taylor Junior High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Evit - Tempe Auto (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
1601 W. Main Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Evit Tempe Auto High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
P.o. Box 879
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 695 students
Franklin Arts Academies - Gold Campus (Closed 2009)
Charter School
2929 East Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 924-1500
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 924-1500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Franklin Arts Academies - Liberty Campus (Closed 2009)
Charter School
3015 South Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 985-6112
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 985-6112
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Franklin High School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
5646 East Main St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 985-6112
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 985-6112
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7042 East Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-0200
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-8
| 584 students
5005 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-0200
Grades: K-6
| 367 students
4710 E. Baseline
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 600-2802
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?
The top ranked public schools in Mesa, AZ include Mesa For Advanced Studies, Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School and Franklin Junior High School.
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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