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If you could change one rule at Mesa High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
3,233
High
DISTRICT 1,783 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000404
Mesa High School
1630 E SOUTHERN AVE, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 472-5900 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL3,233 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
156 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 795 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 877 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 821 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 740 | 23% |
Student demographics
49%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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 3 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 32.0% |
| 2017-18 | 21.0% | 24.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mesa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #165 of 268 no change | #109 of 144 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #173 of 267 ▲ 24 | #108 of 143 ▲ 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #80 of 220 | #50 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,233 | #4 of 510 | #4 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #165 of 279 | #94 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.8% | #179 of 284 | #106 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #79 of 132 | #50 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
3,233
-227 (-7%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 2,446
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 20.6:1
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 | 3,233 | 156.4 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,442 | 166.2 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,475 | 166.4 | 20.9:1 | 59% (2,050) |
| 2020-21 | 3,460 | 168 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,508 | 166.8 | 21.0:1 | 65% (2,279) |
| 2015-16 | 3,480 | 156 | 22.3:1 | 68% (2,374) |
| 2010-11 | 2,677 | 118 | 22.7:1 | 54% (1,453) |
| 2000-01 | 2,719 | 126 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,446 | 107 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (3,508 to 3,233); teachers down 6% (166.8 to 156.4).
About Mesa High School
Mesa High School is a large high school serving families in MESA, Arizona. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 3,233 students. That is 412% bigger than the average of about 631 students for high schools in Arizona.
The district, Mesa Unified District (4235), operates 81 schools serving 55,821 students.
Hispanic students are 68% of those enrolled at Mesa High School. The remaining shares are 22% White, 5% Black, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 156.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 20.7:1. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 20.2:1.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Mesa High School, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
The closest school to Mesa High School is Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, located about 0.3 miles away. Mesa High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Mesa High School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased 7% over 4 years, reaching 3,233 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Mesa High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Summit AcademyElementary · 1,181 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus0.3 mi · 518
- Lindbergh Elementary School0.4 mi · 442
- Keller Elementary School0.6 mi · 581
- Robson Elementary School0.8 mi · 397
- Longfellow Elementary School0.9 mi · 440
- Harris Elementary School1.0 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Mesa High SchoolHow many students attend Mesa High School?
Mesa High School enrolls approximately 3,233 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mesa High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mesa High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Mesa High School have?
Mesa High School employs 156 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mesa High School?
At Mesa High School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 68% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Mesa High School in?
Mesa High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.