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Mesa Unified District


At a glance
177thof 289 Arizona districts▲ 10
Better than 38% of Arizona districts
63 E Main St Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85201-7422
·(480) 472-0200·All Arizona district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 38.8% of districts
78
Schools
55,711
Students
5
5-star schools
Top rankedFranklin Junior High School14th of 552 Arizona middle schools
Biggest riser
Longfellow Elementary School up 284 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Madison Elementary School 13.3 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
Redbird Elementary School
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
0★
11 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Mesa Unified District in Arizona encompasses 76 schools, including 56 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district are Mountain View High School, which consistently ranks among the top 10% of Arizona high schools, and the Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus and Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, which are among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. Other high-achieving schools include Ishikawa Elementary School, Hale Elementary School, and Franklin Junior High School.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools in the district. Some schools, such as Emerson Elementary and Kino Junior High, struggle with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students in the Mesa Unified District.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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