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Mesa Digital Learning Program

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Mesa Digital Learning Program ranks 124 th of 271 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona Alternative Schools

Better than 54% of Arizona alternative schools

Summary

The Mesa Distance Learning Program is an alternative public virtual school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades K-12. With a relatively small enrollment of 80 students, this school stands out for its strong academic performance compared to the Mesa Unified District and the state of Arizona.

The school's 4-year graduation rate is an impressive 78.4%, significantly higher than the district and state rates of 37% and 40%, respectively. Additionally, the school outperforms the district and state in academic areas, with 55% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts, compared to 36% for the district and 40% for the state. In mathematics, 46% of 11th-grade students at the school were proficient or better, compared to 31% for the district and 32% for the state. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.4 to 3.6 over the past few years.

While the school's performance is generally stronger than nearby alternative and virtual schools, such as Primavera - Online, EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert, and Eagleridge Enrichment Program, it does have a higher dropout rate of 5.2% compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than the district and state averages, at $4,447 per student.

165

Students ?

2.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202

(480) 308-6015

District: Mesa Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

38.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2021 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (54th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 2 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (10% vs 5%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg32%

Arizona avg35%

124^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Alternative Schools in the Mesa Unified District

177^th of 289Mesa Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	217 of 1245	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	273 of 1000	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	36.9	703 of 1226	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.4	1071 of 1158	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	972 of 1141	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	689 of 1075	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.9	480 of 1090	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.7	527 of 1062	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	582 of 1219	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.5	576 of 1198	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	40.1	666 of 1220	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	65.8	305 of 1024	70.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	73.3	180 of 854	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	63 of 605	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	57.3	282 of 832	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	230 of 711	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	127 of 695	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.2	231 of 677	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.8	496 of 690	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	643 of 787	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	442 of 772	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.1	291 of 685	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.4	278 of 692	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	35.0	451 of 663	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.9	185 of 573	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	89.3	3 of 404	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	76.0	143 of 806	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	271 of 494	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	376 of 820	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	85.5	61 of 760	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	45.1	350 of 802	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	55.5	294 of 810	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	175 of 476	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.9	191 of 818	76.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	77.3	76 of 650	88.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	778 of 789	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.1	201 of 675	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	57.5	280 of 780	64.1%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	124 of 271	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	97 of 270	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.0	84 of 469	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	152 of 464	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.6	91 of 509	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	156 of 420	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	116 of 416	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	147 of 406	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.5	135 of 261	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.0	239 of 394	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	231 of 491	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.0	203 of 471	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.9	147 of 397	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.8	200 of 403	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	131 of 395	66.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.5	63 of 306	79.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	4.5	217 of 238	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	39.1	117 of 207	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	108 of 200	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	80.5	64 of 406	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	47.5	181 of 456	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.0	86 of 492	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	39.8	179 of 354	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	68.3	85 of 379	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	51 of 441	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	95 of 479	80.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	81.4	37 of 219	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	106 of 429	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	133 of 455	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	141 of 492	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	113 of 370	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.2	126 of 374	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	64.6	44 of 256	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	105 of 178	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	89 of 184	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	74 of 371	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	32.0	261 of 409	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.8	90 of 448	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	35.7	171 of 291	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2023)70th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2021)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2021)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)45th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

Asian (2021)99th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)88th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2023)82nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2023)70th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2021)68th percentile~ school

Male (2023)64th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile-65 vs school

High school

Male (2024)83rd percentile+19 vs school

Native American (2021)83rd percentile~ school

African American (2021)79th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)66th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-13 vs school

Asian (2022)9th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 20, 2016

I couldn't be happier with my son's education here. He completed a few elective courses to help him graduate from high school early. He found them challenging and engaging. The early boost allowed him to start college early and he earned his Bachelor's degree, with honors, before his 21st birthday. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mesa Digital Learning Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1313 W Medina Ave	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 308-6015	165				64 (38.8%)	10 (6.1%)	78 (47.3%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)							49.0							28.0					$00			$00
Eagleridge Enrichment Program	Public, Alternative	K-9	1313 W Medina Ave	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-3686	694	11	62.5		545 (78.5%)	10 (1.4%)	97 (14.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)								(n/a)																		$6,194	$00	$00	$00	$5,645	$549	$6,194
Primavera - Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2471 N. Arizona Ave.	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	American Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 456-6678	6,378	249	25.5		2,213 (34.7%)	309 (4.8%)	3,153 (49.4%)	42 (0.7%)	288 (4.5%)	15 (0.2%)	358 (5.6%)								(n/a)	19.0	27.0	19.0	20.0	22.0	17.0	24.0	11.0				4.0	4.0	13.0	10.0	12.0	12.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1951 N Alma School Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-6474	536	30	17.8		238 (44.4%)	23 (4.3%)	123 (22.9%)	86 (16.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.6%)								(n/a)	78.0	89.0	72.0					83.0	90.0	79.0					57.0				$00			$00
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1460 S Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 890-4001	11	3	3.6		3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$47,189	$2,121	$1,331	$5,574	$25,246	$18,490	$43,736
Sequoia Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1460 S Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 890-4001	764	47	16.2		71 (9.3%)	83 (10.9%)	556 (72.8%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	20 (2.6%)								(n/a)	37.0	37.0						32.0										$13,787	$1,805	$2,983	$6,594	$5,688	$3,311	$8,999
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1460 E Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 461-3222	1,711	49	34.9		534 (31.2%)	121 (7.1%)	912 (53.3%)	10 (0.6%)	53 (3.1%)	7 (0.4%)	74 (4.3%)								(n/a)					25.0	16.0	34.0							19.0		14.0	15.0	$7,425	$593	$252	$1,437	$1,785	$4,795	$6,580
EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	580 W Melody Ave	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 813-9537	1,270	100	12.7		744 (58.6%)	39 (3.1%)	367 (28.9%)	35 (2.8%)	15 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)								(n/a)	53.0	59.0	58.0	65.0	53.0	53.0	36.0	60.0	57.0	58.0	43.0	45.0	60.0	32.0	50.0	35.0	27.0	$9,041	$973	$170	$2,116	$5,286	$2,612	$7,898
Paragon Science Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2975 W Linda Ln	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Daisy Education Corporation dba Paragon Science Ac	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 814-1600	601	36	16.5		205 (34.1%)	190 (31.6%)	46 (7.7%)	120 (20.0%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	43.0	61.0	67.0	70.0	64.0	50.0	84.0	80.0	58.0	73.0	40.0	51.0	27.0	73.0	61.0	46.0	60.0		$00			$00
Heartwood AZ	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	207 N Mesa Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Heartwood AZ	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 599-0137	204	11	18.8		91 (44.6%)	12 (5.9%)	86 (42.2%)	8 (3.9%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)		48.0				92.0			52.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Mesa Digital Learning Program

How many students attend Mesa Digital Learning Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Mesa Digital Learning Program.

What is the racial makeup of Mesa Digital Learning Program?

Students at Mesa Digital Learning Program are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Mesa Digital Learning Program in?

Mesa Unified District

Is Mesa Digital Learning Program a good school?

Mesa Digital Learning Program ranks 124^th of 271 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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