Enrollment
295
High
DISTRICT 1,783 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001831
East Valley Academy
855 W 8TH AVE, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 472-9350 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL295 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 56 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 47% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where East Valley Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 295 | #247 of 510 | #142 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #128 of 279 | #67 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.6% | #163 of 284 | #95 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #92 of 132 | #56 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
295
+163 (+123%) vs 2020
+45% since 2000-01, when it was 204
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 295 | 15.2 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 27.2 | 11.3:1 | 60% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 132 | 17 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 18 | 17.4:1 | 68% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 335 | 16 | 20.9:1 | 67% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 151 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 68% (102) |
| 2000-01 | 204 | 7 | 29.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Valley Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (314 to 295); teachers down 16% (18 to 15.2).
About East Valley Academy
East Valley Academy is a public high school run by Mesa Unified District (4235) in MESA, Arizona. The school serves 295 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 53% smaller than that.
Federal data list 81 schools in Mesa Unified District (4235), with 55,821 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 68% of enrollment at East Valley Academy. Enrollment also includes 13% Native American, 12% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, East Valley Academy comes in at 51%.
Teacher staffing is 15.2 full-time equivalents, or about 19.4 students per teacher. Among high schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 20.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Valley Academy is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
Crossroads at East Valley Academy is located less than a tenth of a mile from East Valley Academy. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
East Valley Academy is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 132 in 2020-21 and 295 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The ratio was 7.8:1 in 2020-21 and 19.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
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Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Crossroads at East Valley Academy0.0 mi · 19
- Mesa Center for Success0.0 mi · 52
- Redbird Elementary School0.2 mi · 484
- Guerrero Elementary School0.6 mi · 424
- Mesa Arts Academy0.8 mi · 227
- Adams Elementary School1.0 mi · 667
Frequently asked questions
About East Valley AcademyHow large is East Valley Academy?
East Valley Academy enrolls approximately 295 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East Valley Academy serve?
East Valley Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Valley Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Valley Academy is approximately 19.4:1 (15 FTE teachers).
How diverse is East Valley Academy?
East Valley Academy reports a student body of 12% White, 68% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is East Valley Academy public or private?
East Valley Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
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