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Mesa Unified District (4235) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 20,498 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Mountain High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
78 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
58,859 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
3,380 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
77%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,534 Students
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
642 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,062 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
45%
# Black Students
2,803 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
23,316 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
40%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
455 Students
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,047 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,412
306
# Students in K Grade:
4,001
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,068
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,101
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,173
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,233
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,220
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,336
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,630
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,836
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,411
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,681
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,944
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,742
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
71
1
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,976 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,576 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$705 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,976
$11,274
Spending / Student
$11,576
$11,177
Best Mesa Unified District (4235) School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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.
East Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
855 W 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-9350
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-9350
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Red Mountain High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,391 students
Rank: #44.
Mesa Distance Learning Program
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1025 N Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-7285
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-7285
Grades: K-12
| 220 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2700 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,388 students
Rank: #66.
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Grades: K-9
| 567 students
Rank: #77.
Skyline High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
845 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,318 students
Rank: #88.
Westwood High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-4400
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,564 students
Rank: #99.
Dobson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,323 students
Rank: #1010.
Mesa High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1630 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5900
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,370 students
Rank: #1111.
Rhodes Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1860 S Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Grades: 7-9
| 733 students
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