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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 15 public middle schools serving 11,360 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
58,859 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
3,380 Teachers
24,191 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
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
642 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27,062 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
45%
# Black Students
2,803 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
23,316 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
40%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
455 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,047 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,412
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
4,001
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,068
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,101
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,173
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,233
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,220
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,336
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,630
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,836
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,411
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,681
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,944
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,742
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
71
128
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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Summit Academy
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3500
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,221 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Fremont Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 N Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #88.
Shepherd Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1407 N Alta Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Grades: 4-8
| 632 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Poston Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2433 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Grades: 7-8
| 974 students
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 S 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Grades: 7-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #1212.
Smith Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10100 E Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Grades: 7-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1313.
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
Rank: #1414.
Carson Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Westwood
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-2900
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-2900
Grades: 7-8
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1515.
Kino Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
848 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 1,029 students
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