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Mesa, AZ
Public School Ratings




Mesa Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Mesa Unified District 4235 School District details

Mesa Unified District 4235 School District
63 E Main St Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85201

58,343 Students enrolled in District

85 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Mesa Unified District 4235 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Arizona

6

(10 is best)

Better than 53.8% of all AZ school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 42.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
38%
39%
39%
42%
37%
36%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Adams Elementary School
738 S Longmore
Mesa, AZ, 85202
PK-06
Alma Elementary School
1313 W Medina
Mesa, AZ, 85202
M-M
Brinton Elementary School
11455 E Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ, 85208
PK-06
Bush Elementary School
4925 E Ingram St
Mesa, AZ, 85205
PK-06
Carson Junior High School
525 N Westwood
Mesa, AZ, 85201
07-08
Crismon Elementary School
825 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ, 85210
PK-06
Dobson High School
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ, 85202
09-12
Eagleridge Enrichment Program School
1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ, 85202
KG-09
Early Education Center School
122 N Country Club Dr
Mesa, AZ, 85201
PK-PK
East Valley Academy School
855 W 8 Th Ave
Mesa, AZ, 85210
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 40.3% 36.4%
Black 5.0% 5.9%
Hispanic 48.3% 49.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.1% 3.2%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.3% 5.5%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.3% 44.8%
Free lunch eligible 41.7% 37.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.7% 7.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,517 $321,887,000 47.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,010 $58,902,000 8.6%
Staff $598 $34,900,000 5.1%
General Administration $54 $3,166,000 0.5%
School Administration $455 $26,545,000 3.9%
Operation $1,038 $60,583,000 8.9%
Transportation $460 $26,834,000 3.9%
Other $280 $16,359,000 2.4%
Total Support $3,896 $227,289,000 33.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,265 $132,149,000 19.4%
Total Expenditures $11,678 $681,325,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,028 $5,737,989,000 45.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $769 $877,539,000 6.9%
Staff $469 $535,813,000 4.2%
General Administration $189 $215,431,000 1.7%
School Administration $504 $575,332,000 4.5%
Operation $1,055 $1,204,512,000 9.5%
Transportation $289 $329,985,000 2.6%
Other $428 $488,733,000 3.8%
Total Support $3,704 $4,227,345,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,420 $2,761,833,000 21.7%
Total Expenditures $11,151 $12,727,167,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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