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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 16 public middle schools serving 10,794 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
76 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
57,204 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
3,288 Teachers
23,710 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 607 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
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
587 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26,999 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
46%
# Black Students
2,649 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,836 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
38%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
463 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,285 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,032
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
3,607
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,854
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,070
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,053
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,070
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,213
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,263
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,126
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,297
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,797
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,831
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,392
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
96
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,322 is higher than the state median of $11,421. 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 $11,323. 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
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,910
$11,323
Best Mesa Unified District (4235) School District Public Middle Schools (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 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
(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
| 684 students
Rank: #99.
Shepherd Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 N Alta Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Grades: 4-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1010.
Poston Junior High School
(Math: 22% | 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: 7-9
| 779 students
Rank: #1111.
Taylor Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 S 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Grades: 7-9
| 869 students
Rank: #1212.
Smith Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10100 E Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900
Grades: 7-8
| 762 students
Rank: #1313.
Rhodes Junior High 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
| 658 students
Rank: #1414.
Carson Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Westwood
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-2900
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 922 students
Rank: #1515.
Kerr Center For Agriscience
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5100
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5100
Grades: K-7
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
Kino Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
848 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-2400
Grades: 7-8
| 825 students
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