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Highland Arts Elementary School

3042 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213

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Tel: (480) 472-7600

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Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Highland Arts Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Highland Arts Elementary School's student population of 648 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Highland Arts Elementary School
Kind	71
1	91
2	102
3	83
4	84
5	118
6	99

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Total Students

648 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School
2025	648
2024	711
2023	704
2022	720
2021	707
2020	822
2019	822
2018	761
2017	761
2016	728
2015	728
2014	719
2013	724
2012	714
2011	708
2010	739
2009	734
2008	671
2007	633
2006	632
2005	642
2004	669
2003	657
2002	666
2001	754
2000	736
1999	752
1998	679
1997	789
1996	761
1995	816
1994	677
1993	1,151
1992	1,053
1991	1,098
1990	1,082
1989	1,108

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Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School
2025	38
2024	42
2023	42
2022	42
2021	44
2020	45
2019	45
2018	39
2017	39
2016	37
2015	36
2014	36
2013	36
2012	36
2011	36
2010	35
2009	38
2008	32
2007	31
2006	32
2005	31
2004	30
2003	31
2002	35
2001	37
2000	35
1999	36
1998	35
1997	37
1996	38
1995	39
1994	31
1993	45
1992	42
1991	42
1990	44
1989	44

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Year Founded

1905

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School Motto

The arts school of choice

School Rankings

Highland Arts Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Highland Arts Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#537 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School
2023	#537
2022	#614
2021	#336
2019	#526
2018	#485
2017	#369
2016	#330
2015	#486
2014	#405
2013	#393
2012	#379

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	46%	34%	33%
2022	46%	35%	33%
2021	48%	32%	32%
2019	56%	45%	46%
2018	60%	45%	47%
2017	57%	42%	46%
2016	54%	39%	41%
2015	53%	38%	40%
2014	73%	63%	66%
2013	76%	63%	67%
2012	72%	63%	67%

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48%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2022	48%	40%	38%
2021	56%	39%	37%
2019	59%	45%	46%
2018	56%	44%	47%
2017	58%	42%	42%
2016	58%	40%	39%
2015	48%	38%	35%
2014	90%	79%	81%
2013	88%	78%	81%
2012	90%	77%	80%
2011	89%	77%	80%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	17:1	18:1	16:1
2022	17:1	18:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	19:1	19:1
2019	18:1	19:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	19:1	20:1
2015	20:1	19:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	20:1
2013	20:1	19:1	20:1
2012	20:1	19:1	20:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	21:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	19:1	21:1
2000	21:1	19:1	20:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	20:1	19:1	21:1
1995	21:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	26:1	20:1	23:1
1992	25:1	20:1	23:1
1991	26:1	20:1	22:1
1990	24:1	20:1	22:1
1989	25:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	6%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	4%
2000	2%	8%	4%
1999	1%	7%	4%
1998	1%	7%	4%
1997	1%	7%	3%
1996	1%	7%	3%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%
1992	1%	8%	4%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

27%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	27%	49%
2024	27%	48%
2023	27%	47%	46%
2022	26%	47%	46%
2021	27%	46%	46%
2020	25%	45%	44%
2019	25%	45%	44%
2018	23%	45%	44%
2017	23%	45%	44%
2016	19%	45%	43%
2015	17%	45%	42%
2014	19%	44%	41%
2013	19%	43%	39%
2012	15%	43%	39%
2011	13%	42%	37%
2010	13%	41%	37%
2009	14%	41%	37%
2008	16%	42%	37%
2007	14%	41%	36%
2006	15%	39%	34%
2005	14%	38%	32%
2004	16%	37%	29%
2003	13%	36%	28%
2002	12%	35%	25%
2001	11%	33%	23%
2000	9%	33%	21%
1999	8%	32%	20%
1998	6%	31%	18%
1997	6%	30%	17%
1996	6%	30%	16%
1995	6%	29%	15%
1994	7%	28%	13%
1993	5%	27%	13%
1992	4%	25%	11%
1991	3%	25%	11%
1990	3%	24%	10%
1989	5%	22%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	7%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	6%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	3%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%

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White

58%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	58%	33%
2024	58%	34%
2023	60%	35%	39%
2022	59%	35%	40%
2021	60%	36%	40%
2020	65%	38%	43%
2019	65%	38%	43%
2018	68%	38%	45%
2017	68%	38%	45%
2016	71%	39%	46%
2015	74%	40%	47%
2014	72%	41%	48%
2013	72%	42%	48%
2012	76%	42%	50%
2011	77%	42%	51%
2010	77%	44%	51%
2009	77%	44%	51%
2008	76%	44%	52%
2007	76%	45%	53%
2006	76%	47%	56%
2005	77%	48%	58%
2004	77%	48%	61%
2003	80%	49%	62%
2002	81%	50%	65%
2001	84%	52%	68%
2000	86%	53%	70%
1999	87%	54%	71%
1998	90%	56%	73%
1997	90%	57%	75%
1996	90%	57%	76%
1995	90%	58%	77%
1994	90%	59%	80%
1993	92%	60%	80%
1992	92%	61%	81%
1991	95%	65%	86%
1990	92%	66%	87%
1989	83%	67%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	5%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	0.59	0.65
2024	0.59	0.65
2023	0.57	0.65	0.63
2022	0.58	0.65	0.63
2021	0.57	0.66	0.63
2020	0.52	0.65	0.62
2019	0.52	0.65	0.62
2018	0.49	0.65	0.61
2017	0.49	0.65	0.61
2016	0.46	0.65	0.61
2015	0.42	0.64	0.60
2014	0.45	0.64	0.61
2013	0.45	0.64	0.61
2012	0.40	0.64	0.61
2011	0.39	0.65	0.60
2010	0.39	0.64	0.60
2009	0.39	0.64	0.60
2008	0.40	0.63	0.59
2007	0.40	0.63	0.59
2006	0.40	0.63	0.58
2005	0.39	0.62	0.56
2004	0.38	0.63	0.55
2003	0.34	0.63	0.53
2002	0.33	0.62	0.51
2001	0.28	0.62	0.49
2000	0.25	0.62	0.47
1999	0.24	0.60	0.45
1998	0.18	0.59	0.43
1997	0.19	0.58	0.41
1996	0.18	0.58	0.40
1995	0.18	0.58	0.38
1994	0.19	0.57	0.35
1993	0.14	0.56	0.34
1992	0.15	0.56	0.32
1991	0.11	0.54	0.26
1990	0.20	0.53	0.24
1989	0.31	0.51	0.25

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(22-23)

26.7%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	26.7%	41.2%	39.5%
2022	38.7%	46.9%	47.4%
2021	28.4%	34.3%	39.8%

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Eligible for

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	41%	41%
2024	38%	40%
2023	32%	39%	42%
2022	21%	29%	24%
2021	38%	42%	55%
2020	36%	43%	47%
2019	36%	43%	47%
2018	35%	42%	51%
2017	35%	42%	51%
2016	36%	33%	51%
2015	35%	34%	45%
2014	39%	36%	50%
2013	39%	37%	50%
2012	39%	36%	50%
2011	36%	36%	47%
2010	31%	38%	45%
2009	23%	39%	37%
2008	24%	29%	37%
2007	21%	32%	35%
2006	29%	37%	42%
2005	28%	40%	42%

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Eligible for

13%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Highland Arts Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2025	13%	10%
2024	12%	9%
2023	8%	7%	10%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	8%	11%	7%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	8%	14%	7%
2013	6%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	7%
2011	6%	10%	7%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	7%	10%	8%
2008	7%	9%	10%
2007	7%	9%	11%
2006	9%	8%	11%
2005	8%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hurricanes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Highland Arts Elementary School's ranking?

Highland Arts Elementary School is ranked #537 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Highland Arts Elementary School often compared to?

Highland Arts Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Field Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Highland Arts Elementary School?

648 students attend Highland Arts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Highland Arts Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Highland Arts Elementary School?

Highland Arts Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Highland Arts Elementary School offer ?

Highland Arts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Highland Arts Elementary School part of?

Highland Arts Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

In what neighborhood is Highland Arts Elementary School located?

Highland Arts Elementary School is located in the The Groves neighborhood of Mesa, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in The Groves.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 648 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education