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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERITAGE ACADEMY INC. (4336)·NCES 040005300754

Heritage Academy

32 S CENTER ST, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 969-5641 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL778 STUDENTS
Enrollment
778
High
DISTRICT 831 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT -0% · STATE 95%
Community
6
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 714619%
Grade 813617%
Grade 914218%
Grade 1013017%
Grade 1110814%
Grade 1211615%
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
55471%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
18624%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
243%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
38750%
Female
39150%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
72.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
51.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +0.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2572.0%51.0%
2023-2469.0%46.0%
2022-2364.0%47.0%
2021-2266.0%49.0%
2020-2172.0%54.0%
2018-1966.0%53.0%
2017-1876.0%51.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Heritage Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
51.0%#50 of 268
▲ 5
#40 of 144
▲ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
72.0%#21 of 267
▲ 4
#16 of 143
▲ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+4.0pp#80 of 220#42 of 134
Enrollment
ranked largest first
778#154 of 510#99 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#115 of 279#60 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
43.5%#204 of 284#121 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+14.7%#61 of 128#34 of 68
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 2024-25
Enrollment
778
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
+111% since 2000-01, when it was 368
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-257784119.0:1N/A
2023-24787N/AN/AN/A
2022-23782N/AN/AN/A
2020-21776N/AN/AN/A
2017-18678N/AN/AN/A
2015-16707N/AN/AN/A
2010-11578N/AN/A0% (0)
2000-01368N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Heritage Academy.

About Heritage Academy

Heritage Academy is a mid-sized high school in Arizona, with an address in MESA. There are 778 students enrolled, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts enrollment 23% above the 631-student average for high schools in Arizona.

The district, Heritage Academy Inc. (4336), operates 3 schools serving 1,785 students.

More than half of the students at Heritage Academy are White (71%). Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 43%.

There are about 19.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Heritage Academy, which has 41. By comparison, the average for high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1.

For Maricopa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Heritage Academy among them.

Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus is about 0.3 miles from Heritage Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Heritage Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Heritage Academy is a public charter school.

Federal data show 776 students in 2020-21 and 778 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.

Heritage Academy has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Heritage Academy
District
Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)
Address
32 S CENTER ST, MESA, AZ 85210
Phone
(480) 969-5641
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
778
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040005300754
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)
Other schools in MESA
Other Heritage Academy schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Heritage Academy. Heritage Academy is the largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Heritage Academy
What is the total enrollment at Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 07-12.
Is Heritage Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Heritage Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Heritage Academy?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Heritage Academy.
What is the student diversity at Heritage Academy?
Student demographics at Heritage Academy are roughly 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Heritage Academy public or private?
Heritage Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Heritage Academy Inc. (4336).
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