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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 85203

At a glance

Schools

3,590

Students

Districts

Top rankedMontessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus157^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus up 96 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Academy with Community Partners 9.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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6 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 85203 zip code area of Mesa, Arizona is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Mesa Unified District, except for the charter schools which have their own districts.

Within this diverse educational landscape, a few schools stand out. MacArthur Elementary School is ranked 260 out of 909 Arizona elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Similarly, the Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus and Sequoia Lehi Charter School also excel, with high rankings and proficiency rates that significantly surpass the state average.

In contrast, some schools in the 85203 zip code, such as Kino Junior High School, struggle with particularly low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher dropout rates. The data also reveals significant variations in spending per student, ranging from $6,995 at Kino Junior High to $14,623 at Sequoia Lehi Charter School, which may contribute to the disparities in school performance observed in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	Public, Charter	K-7	815 N Gilbert Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Montessori Education Centre Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 964-1381	186	17	11.2		106 (57.0%)	7 (3.8%)	57 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	79.7	157^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.7%		69.7	253^rd of 912 public elementary schools	72.3%	96	50.0	68.0					64.0									$00			$00
Academy with Community Partners	Public, Charter	9-12	433 N Hall	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Academy with Community Partners-Arizona Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 833-0068	170	17	9.9		41 (24.1%)	13 (7.6%)	109 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)															$12,540	$00	$1,144	$1,144	$00	$11,396	$11,396
Learning Foundation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	851 North Stapley Drive bld 6	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 834-6202	139	14	9.9		34 (24.5%)	9 (6.5%)	82 (59.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Sequoia Lehi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2345 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 397-9890	114	11	10.8		71 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.2%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)	55.0														$14,623	$2,576	$419	$5,571	$7,263	$4,365	$11,628
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	1619 E Main St	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	EAGLE College Prep Mesa LLC.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 638-0802	146	9	16.2		5 (3.4%)	3 (2.1%)	133 (91.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5300	528	31	17.1		91 (17.2%)	12 (2.3%)	380 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	21.3	687^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.9	765^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.1%	78		39.0	17.0	40.0				25.0					19.0		$8,813	$855	$152	$1,863	$7,438	$367	$7,805
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 N Hunt Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7500	480	34	14.3		77 (16.0%)	28 (5.8%)	329 (68.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.8%)	15.6	772^nd of 909 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.1	697^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.6%	75		28.0		27.0				22.0		21.0					$9,847	$894	$152	$1,941	$8,089	$711	$8,800
Kino Junior High School	Public	7-8	848 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2400	805	40	20.3		63 (7.8%)	45 (5.6%)	638 (79.3%)	4 (0.5%)	37 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	14 (1.7%)	7.8	546^th of 552 public middle schools	1.1%		8	541^st of 550 public middle schools	1.6%	5					19.0	17.0					6.0	5.0		8.0	$6,995	$500	$39	$1,040	$6,041	$415	$6,456
Lehi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 N Stapley Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5504	398	25	15.9		62 (15.6%)	17 (4.3%)	272 (68.3%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)		34.0		23.0											$9,817	$961	$92	$2,014	$8,518	$246	$8,764
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7800	545	30	18.1		362 (66.4%)	11 (2.0%)	142 (26.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.2%)	69.2	260^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	246^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	48.0	55.0	52.0	51.0			48.0	62.0	59.0	51.0			47.0		$7,581	$49	$01	$99	$7,345	$186	$7,531
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-10	433 N Hall	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(480) 833-0068	79	14	5.6		20 (25.3%)	10 (12.7%)	43 (54.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 85203

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mesa	0.35 mi	169	47^th
Gilbert	4.32 mi	83	19^th
Scottsdale	5.03 mi	66	12^th
Tempe	5.65 mi	58	43^rd
Chandler	6.98 mi	77	24^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.