Mesa Unified District (4235) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 10,935 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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
2,476 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
626 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,121 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
45%
# Black Students
2,800 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
22,656 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
473 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,191 Students
26,152 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:
1,528
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
3,775
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,129
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,074
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,131
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,232
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,293
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,197
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,428
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,563
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,016
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,815
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,451
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,599
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
112
158
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,081 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,678 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 78 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 58,343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
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
