Summary:
The 85202 zip code area of Mesa, Arizona is home to 4 elementary schools that are part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 177 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The standout school in this set is Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus, which consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Arizona with a 4-star rating.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus significantly outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often exceeding them by 20-30 percentage points. In contrast, the other three schools in the area - Adams Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Washington Elementary - generally perform below the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas.
The data also reveals that the schools have similar per-student spending, ranging from $8,043 to $9,388, suggesting that factors beyond funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may be contributing to the significant differences in academic performance among the schools in this area. Further investigation into the factors driving these disparities would be valuable in identifying strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students in the Mesa Unified District.
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