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 55 public preschools serving 29,463 students in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Mesa Unified District (4235) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Mesa Unified District (4235) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
2,385 Students
17,006 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
4%
# Asian Students
587 Students
9,623 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26,999 Students
195,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
49%
# Black Students
2,649 Students
22,513 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
21,836 Students
131,530 Students
% White Students
38%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
463 Students
1,496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,285 Students
17,995 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,032
20,476
# Students in K Grade:
3,607
45,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,854
49,579
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,070
52,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,053
49,880
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,070
51,327
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,213
49,953
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,263
37,491
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,126
18,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,297
19,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,797
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,831
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,503
63
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,392
168
# Ungraded Students:
96
465
<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 $11,421. 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 $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 76 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
