Kino Junior High School

Kino Junior High School operates as a large intermediate school in MESA, Arizona, one of the schools within Mesa Unified District (4235). Current enrollment sits at 805 students spanning grades 7 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 63% above the state mean of about 494.

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

In terms of who attends, Kino Junior High School records that 79% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 8% White, 6% Black, 5% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Kino Junior High School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Kino Junior High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Edison Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Kino Junior High School operates from an inner-city location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kino Junior High School has ticked down 22%, going from 1,032 students in 2018 to 805 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 14% to 8% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Kino Junior High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.