Taylor Junior High School

As a sizable middle-grades school in MESA, Arizona, Taylor Junior High School teaches 908 students from grades 7 through 9, part of Mesa Unified District (4235). That puts it 84% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 494 students.

Mesa Unified District (4235) runs 81 schools in total, collectively educating 55,821 students. Taylor Junior High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Taylor Junior High School records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 25% White, 4% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at school resources, Taylor Junior High School lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.8:1, putting Taylor Junior High School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) reports that median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Taylor Junior High School is one.

The closest other public school is Irving Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 21%: 1,150 students in 2018 compared to 908 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 34% to 25%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.