Top Rankings
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 20,630 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, 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 45% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Mountain High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
78 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
58,343 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
3,558 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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
2,476 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
626 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,121 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
45%
# Black Students
2,800 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
22,656 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
39%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
473 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,191 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,528
318
# Students in K Grade:
3,775
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,129
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,074
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,131
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,232
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,293
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,197
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,428
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,563
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,016
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,815
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,451
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,599
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
112
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,081 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$705 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$681 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,081
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,678
$11,161
Best Mesa Unified District (4235) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(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
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View High School
Magnet 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
| 3,372 students
Rank: #33.
Red Mountain High School
Magnet 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
| 3,448 students
Rank: #44.
East Valley Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Mesa Distance Learning Program
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1025 N Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-7285
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-7285
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #66.
Skyline High School
Magnet 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
| 2,248 students
Rank: #77.
Dobson High School
Magnet 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
| 2,370 students
Rank: #88.
Westwood High School
Magnet 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
| 3,570 students
Rank: #99.
Mesa High School
Magnet 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
| 3,475 students
Rank: #1010.
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Grades: K-9
| 644 students
Rank: #1111.
Rhodes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1860 S Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-2300
Grades: 7-9
| 679 students
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