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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 55 public preschools serving 29,463 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
76 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
57,204 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
3,288 Teachers
23,860 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
2,385 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
587 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26,999 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
49%
# Black Students
2,649 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,836 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
38%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
463 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,285 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,032
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
3,607
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,854
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,070
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,053
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,070
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,213
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,263
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,126
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,297
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,797
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,831
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,392
168
# Ungraded Students:
96
465
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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
Rank: #2424.
Falcon Hill Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1645 N Sterling
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8600
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 541 students
Rank: #2525.
Sirrine Montessori Center
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
591 W Mesquite St
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 472-3601
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 472-3601
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #2626.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Grades: PK-6
| 451 students
Rank: #2727.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2260 W Isabella Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-4100
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-4100
Grades: PK-6
| 463 students
Rank: #2828.
O'connor Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4840 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7877
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7877
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
Rank: #2929.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
849 S Sunnyvale
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8800
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8800
Grades: PK-6
| 378 students
Rank: #3030.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2325 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-9800
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-9800
Grades: PK-6
| 514 students
Rank: #3131.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3220 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1701
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1701
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
Rank: #3232.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
920 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1400
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1400
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #3333.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5619 E Glade Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-9250
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-9250
Grades: PK-6
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Sousa Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 N Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8900
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8900
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #3535.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1829 N Grand
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5000
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 569 students
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