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Enrollment
3,379
High
DISTRICT 1,783 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001411
Red Mountain High School
7301 E BROWN RD, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 472-8000 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL3,379 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
165 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 | 826 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 845 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 880 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 828 | 25% |
Student demographics
56%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
51.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017
Math
40.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 46.0% | 53.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Red Mountain High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #81 of 268 ▼ 8 | #62 of 144 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #85 of 267 ▼ 2 | #64 of 143 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.0pp | #25 of 220 | #15 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,379 | #3 of 510 | #3 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #162 of 279 | #92 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.7% | #135 of 284 | #82 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.1% | #124 of 128 | #67 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 2024-25Enrollment
3,379
+39 (+1%) vs 2020
+93% since 1990-91, when it was 1,752
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 3,379 | 165.2 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,469 | 166.3 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,448 | 166 | 20.8:1 | 27% (930) |
| 2020-21 | 3,340 | 161 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,376 | 158.7 | 21.3:1 | 30% (1,012) |
| 2015-16 | 3,370 | 149 | 22.6:1 | 31% (1,052) |
| 2010-11 | 2,473 | 113 | 21.9:1 | 25% (617) |
| 2000-01 | 2,300 | 99 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,752 | 77 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Mountain High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (3,376 to 3,379); teachers up 4% (158.7 to 165.2).
About Red Mountain High School
Red Mountain High School is a large high school in MESA, Arizona, under Mesa Unified District (4235). The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 3,379 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Arizona is about 631, so this school runs 435% above that.
The district, Mesa Unified District (4235), operates 81 schools serving 55,821 students.
By race and ethnicity, Red Mountain High School is 59% White. Other reported shares: 30% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share in Maricopa County as a whole is similar, at about 59%. By the diversity index, Red Mountain High School comes in at 56%.
With 165.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Red Mountain High School was 20.4:1. High schools in Arizona average about 20.2:1, a similar figure.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The shortest distance from Red Mountain High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Salk Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Red Mountain High School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (3,340) to 2024-25 (3,379).
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 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
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 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
- Salk Elementary School0.3 mi · 494
- S H A R P0.3 mi · 45
- Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies0.5 mi · 379
- Fremont Junior High School0.6 mi · 822
- Falcon Hill Elementary School0.8 mi · 544
- East Valley High School1.3 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Red Mountain High SchoolHow large is Red Mountain High School?
Red Mountain High School enrolls approximately 3,379 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Red Mountain High School serve?
Red Mountain High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Red Mountain High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Red Mountain High School.
How diverse is Red Mountain High School?
Red Mountain High School reports a student body of 59% White, 30% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Red Mountain High School public or private?
Red Mountain High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.