Mesa Unified District (4235) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 78 public schools serving 57,204 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 613 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
2,385 Students
56,116 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
587 Students
35,991 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26,999 Students
539,586 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
48%
# Black Students
2,649 Students
64,873 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,836 Students
378,219 Students
% White Students
38%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
463 Students
4,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,285 Students
48,398 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,032
20,743
# Students in K Grade:
3,607
73,376
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,854
79,016
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,070
82,765
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,053
80,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,070
83,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,213
83,447
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,263
83,334
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,126
84,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,297
85,578
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,797
89,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,831
92,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
90,345
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,392
96,909
# Ungraded Students:
96
543
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,322 is higher than the state median of $11,388. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,910 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District manages 78 public schools serving 57,204 students.
What is the rank of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District is ranked #264 out of 613 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
47% of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District?
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Mesa Unified District (4235) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,910 is higher than the state median of $11,291. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 78 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 57,204 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
