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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 2025 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 57,204 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
51爆料s in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
78 Schools
2,497 Schools
# Students
57,204 Students
1,127,236 Students
# Teachers
3,288 Teachers
50,123 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 613 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Graduation Rate
78%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,385 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
587 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26,999 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
48%
# Black Students
2,649 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,836 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
38%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
463 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,285 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,032
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
3,607
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,854
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,070
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,053
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,070
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,213
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,263
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,126
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,297
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,797
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,831
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,392
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
96
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,322 is higher than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,910 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$705 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,322
$11,388
Spending / Student
$11,910
$11,291
Best Mesa Unified District (4235) School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 86% | 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
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 857 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Grades: 7-9
| 282 students
Rank: #44.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1753 E 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Grades: PK-6
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Las Sendas Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3120 N Red Mtn
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Grades: PK-6
| 707 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2700 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,391 students
Rank: #77.
Red Mountain High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 3,469 students
Rank: #88.
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2626 N 24th St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Grades: PK-6
| 673 students
Rank: #99.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1435 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 309 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | 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
| 489 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ishikawa Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
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
| 863 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
236 S Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #1414.
Entz Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
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
| 592 students
Rank: #1515.
Zaharis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
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
| 731 students
Rank: #1616.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 502 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 284 students
Rank: #1818.
Mesa Distance Learning Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1025 N Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 308-6015
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 308-6015
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #1919.
Stapley Junior High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 946 students
Rank: #2020.
Summit Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 W Summit Pl
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3475
Grades: PK-8
| 1,195 students
Rank: #2121.
Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6650 E Raftriver St
Mesa, AZ 85215
(480) 472-7900
Mesa, AZ 85215
(480) 472-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #2222.
Highland Arts Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3042 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7600
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7600
Grades: PK-6
| 711 students
Rank: #2323.
Skyline High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,127 students
Rank: #2424.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3807 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 427-6800
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 427-6800
Grades: PK-6
| 618 students
Rank: #2525.
Dobson High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,341 students
Rank: #2626.
Pomeroy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1507 W Shawnee Dr
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3700
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 472-3700
Grades: PK-6
| 584 students
Rank: #2727.
Westwood High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
945 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-4400
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 3,397 students
Rank: #2828.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 S Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Grades: PK-6
| 762 students
Rank: #2929.
Mesa High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1630 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5900
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 3,442 students
Rank: #3030.
Mendoza Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5831 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-2000
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-2000
Grades: PK-6
| 439 students
Rank: #3131.
Crismon Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-4000
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #3232.
Fremont Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
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
| 925 students
Rank: #3333.
Brinton Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11455 E Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-4075
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-4075
Grades: PK-6
| 485 students
Rank: #3434.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9800 E Quarterline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9100
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9100
Grades: PK-6
| 506 students
Rank: #3535.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 S Jefferson Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-8700
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 576 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District manages 78 public schools serving 57,204 students.
What is the rank of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District is ranked #264 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
47% of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Mesa Unified District (4235) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,910 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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