Total enrollment
84,535
+1,656 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
165 schools in Mesa
Arizona · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Mesa, Arizona total 165, collectively serving roughly 84,535 students (an average of about 512 per campus).
7-year change in Mesa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
142
+13 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 46%
% Hispanic
43%
was 41%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Mesa
Public education in Mesa, Arizona runs across 165 schools that instructs roughly 84,535 students. By footprint, Mesa sits in the large bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 101 elementary, 14 middle, 33 high, and 17 other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Mesa has stayed largely flat since SY 2017-18, moving from about 82,879 students to 84,535. Over that span, Mesa gained 13 schools, going from 129 to 142. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 46% to 42% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Mesa discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.