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Red Mountain High School

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Mesa, AZ 85207

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Red Mountain High School is a four-year public high school in the Eastern part of Mesa, Arizona. It opened in 1988 with Robert Free as the founding principal. In the 1994–95 and 1995-96 school years, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.

Serving 3,469 students in grades 9-12, Red Mountain High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 91% (Top 30% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Red Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Red Mountain High School's student population of 3,469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 166 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Red Mountain High School
9	889
10	910
11	842
12	828

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Total Students

3,469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School
2023	3,448
2022	3,391
2021	3,340
2020	3,361
2019	3,361
2018	3,335
2017	3,335
2016	3,370
2015	3,347
2014	3,313
2013	3,275
2012	3,238
2011	2,473
2010	2,569
2009	2,629
2008	2,727
2007	2,782
2006	2,739
2005	2,585
2004	2,421
2003	2,413
2002	2,327
2001	2,300
2000	2,361
1999	2,921
1998	2,745
1997	2,547
1996	2,292
1995	2,071
1994	2,020
1993	1,895

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

166 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School
2023	166
2022	164
2021	161
2020	156
2019	156
2018	157
2017	157
2016	150
2015	145
2014	146
2013	141
2012	138
2011	114
2010	110
2009	121
2008	125
2007	126
2006	118
2005	110
2004	106
2003	109
2002	105
2001	99
2000	99
1999	125
1998	118
1997	114
1996	99
1995	94
1994	85
1993	81

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Year Founded

1988

Colors

Black, Cardinal

School Rankings

Red Mountain High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Red Mountain High School is 0.55, 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)

#180 out of 1956 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Red Mountain High School
2022	#180
2021	#543
2019	#265
2018	#241
2017	#469
2016	#768
2015	#317
2014	#210
2013	#179
2012	#156
2011	#236

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64%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2022	64%	35%	33%
2021	47%	32%	32%
2019	74%	45%	46%
2018	73%	45%	47%
2017	62%	42%	46%
2016	40%	39%	41%
2015	69%	38%	40%
2014	82%	63%	66%
2013	83%	63%	67%
2012	83%	63%	67%
2011	81%	62%	67%

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65%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2022	65%	40%	38%
2021	46%	39%	37%
2019	62%	45%	46%
2018	64%	44%	47%
2017	49%	42%	42%
2016	37%	40%	39%
2015	49%	38%	35%
2014	92%	79%	81%
2013	92%	78%	81%
2012	92%	77%	80%
2011	90%	77%	80%

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28%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	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	2%	5%	4%
2007	1%	6%	5%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	2%	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%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

48%

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

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	2%	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	2%	4%	2%

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White

61%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	64%	35%	39%
2022	65%	35%	40%
2021	66%	36%	40%
2020	67%	38%	43%
2019	67%	38%	43%
2018	69%	38%	45%
2017	69%	38%	45%
2016	71%	39%	46%
2015	72%	40%	47%
2014	72%	41%	48%
2013	73%	42%	48%
2012	75%	42%	50%
2011	76%	42%	51%
2010	76%	44%	51%
2009	78%	44%	51%
2008	78%	44%	52%
2007	80%	45%	53%
2006	83%	47%	56%
2005	83%	48%	58%
2004	84%	48%	61%
2003	84%	49%	62%
2002	87%	50%	65%
2001	86%	52%	68%
2000	85%	53%	70%
1999	82%	54%	71%
1998	83%	56%	73%
1997	83%	57%	75%
1996	84%	57%	76%
1995	83%	58%	77%
1994	85%	59%	80%
1993	84%	60%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	0.53	0.65	0.63
2022	0.52	0.65	0.63
2021	0.51	0.66	0.63
2020	0.50	0.65	0.62
2019	0.50	0.65	0.62
2018	0.48	0.65	0.61
2017	0.48	0.65	0.61
2016	0.45	0.65	0.61
2015	0.44	0.64	0.60
2014	0.46	0.64	0.61
2013	0.45	0.64	0.61
2012	0.41	0.64	0.61
2011	0.40	0.65	0.60
2010	0.40	0.64	0.60
2009	0.37	0.64	0.60
2008	0.37	0.63	0.59
2007	0.34	0.63	0.59
2006	0.30	0.63	0.58
2005	0.30	0.62	0.56
2004	0.28	0.63	0.55
2003	0.28	0.63	0.53
2002	0.24	0.62	0.51
2001	0.26	0.62	0.49
2000	0.27	0.62	0.47
1999	0.31	0.60	0.45
1998	0.30	0.59	0.43
1997	0.30	0.58	0.41
1996	0.28	0.58	0.40
1995	0.29	0.58	0.38
1994	0.27	0.57	0.35
1993	0.28	0.56	0.34

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91%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2022	91%	77%	78%
2021	92%	76%	77%
2020	92%	76%	78%
2019	92%	78%	82%
2018	90%	78%	79%
2017	85%	78%	75%
2016	86%	80%	79%
2015	85%	79%	76%
2014	84%	77%	76%
2013	85%	76%	74%
2012	87%	78%	75%

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Eligible for

24%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Red Mountain High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	21%	39%	42%
2022	10%	29%	24%
2021	24%	42%	55%
2020	22%	43%	47%
2019	22%	43%	47%
2018	24%	42%	51%
2017	24%	42%	51%
2016	24%	33%	51%
2015	23%	34%	45%
2014	24%	36%	50%
2013	23%	37%	50%
2012	23%	36%	50%
2011	20%	36%	47%
2010	17%	38%	45%
2009	12%	39%	37%
2008	13%	29%	37%
2007	12%	32%	35%
2006	13%	37%	42%
2005	12%	40%	42%
2004	11%	37%	40%
2003	9%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235) School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Mountain Lion

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Red Mountain High School's ranking?

Red Mountain High School is ranked #180 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Red Mountain High School often compared to?

Red Mountain High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Skyline High School, Mountain View High School by visitors of our site.

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

64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Red Mountain High School?

The graduation rate of Red Mountain High School is 91%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Red Mountain High School?

3,469 students attend Red Mountain High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Red Mountain High School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Red Mountain High School?

Red Mountain High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Red Mountain High School offer ?

Red Mountain High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Red Mountain High School part of?

Red Mountain High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 3,469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 91% (Top 30%)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education