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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Mesquite High School this year?
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Enrollment
1,303
High
DISTRICT 1,648 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001670
Mesquite High School
500 S MCQUEEN RD, GILBERT, AZ 85233 · (480) 632-4750 · Maricopa County
GRADES 08–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,303 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · 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 | 312 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 316 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 363 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 312 | 24% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
40.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +4.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 18.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mesquite High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #96 of 268 ▲ 18 | #73 of 144 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #130 of 267 ▼ 21 | #89 of 143 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #86 of 220 | #46 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,303 | #116 of 510 | #86 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #93 of 279 | #47 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.2% | #29 of 284 | #18 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #36 of 132 | #23 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
1,303
+184 (+16%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 2,509
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 18.1:1
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 | 1,303 | 73.1 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,411 | 77.3 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,430 | 65.5 | 21.8:1 | 36% (514) |
| 2020-21 | 1,119 | 62 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,607 | 74.6 | 21.6:1 | 29% (465) |
| 2015-16 | 1,914 | 84 | 22.8:1 | 1% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 2,491 | 118 | 21.1:1 | 23% (579) |
| 2000-01 | 2,509 | 110 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesquite High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (1,607 to 1,303); teachers down 2% (74.6 to 73.1).
About Mesquite High School
The public high school Mesquite High School is located in GILBERT, Arizona. The school runs grades 8 through 12 and enrolls 1,303 students. By comparison, high schools in Arizona enroll about 631 students on average.
Mesquite High School is run by Gilbert Unified District (4239), whose 38 schools enroll 31,560 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Mesquite High School is White, with 40% of students. Enrollment also includes 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The school's White share is 19 points below the 59% share among Maricopa County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 67%.
Based on 73.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mesquite High School has a ratio of 17.8:1. The average for high schools in Arizona, 20.2:1, is higher.
Mesquite High School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 64% of Arizona public high schools.
The county, Maricopa County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting Mesquite High School, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools.
Islands Elementary School sits about 0.3 miles from Mesquite High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
The school grew from 1,119 students in 2020-21 to 1,303 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Mesquite High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
- Highland Jr High SchoolMiddle · 961 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Other Mesquite High schools
One other US public school is named Mesquite High. Mesquite High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Mesquite High SchoolMESQUITE, TX · 2,294 students
Nearby schools
- Islands Elementary School0.3 mi · 451
- Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler0.5 mi · 952
- Primavera - Online0.9 mi · 6,378
- Shumway Leadership Academy1.0 mi · 474
- Intelli-School1.0 mi · 48
- AZ Compass Prep School1.1 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Mesquite High SchoolHow many students attend Mesquite High School?
Mesquite High School enrolls approximately 1,303 students in grades 08-12.
Is Mesquite High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mesquite High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesquite High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mesquite High School is approximately 17.8:1 (73 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mesquite High School?
At Mesquite High School, the student body is approximately 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Mesquite High School public or private?
Mesquite High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.