Carson Junior High School

Set in MESA, Arizona, Carson Junior High School is a high-enrollment 6-8 campus, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235). It serves 946 students across grades 7 through 9. Enrollment runs roughly 91% larger than the state mean of about 494.

Carson Junior High School is one of 81 schools operated by Mesa Unified District (4235), a district that hosts 55,821 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Carson Junior High School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 59%. Other groups include 16% White, 12% Native American, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Carson Junior High School has 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Carson Junior High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) records that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Carson Junior High School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Emerson Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Carson Junior High School.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carson Junior High School has ticked down 7%, going from 1,019 students in 2018 to 946 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Carson Junior High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.