Best Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has 55 public schools (12 high, 11 middle, 29 elementary) serving 50,366 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Southeast Mesa don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
The top high schools in Southeast Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
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Asu Preparatory Academy (91305) • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Higley High School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2137 Students
3. Williams Field High School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2115 Students
4. Gilbert High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2354 Students
5. Highland High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 3174 Students
6. Queen Creek High School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
7. Eastmark High School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1842 Students
8. Desert Ridge High
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2284 Students
9. Apache Junction High School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
10. Mesa High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3475 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
The top middle schools in Southeast Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 269 Students
2. Highland Jr High School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 979 Students
3. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Middle School
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Asu Preparatory Academy (92327) • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
4. Queen Creek Junior High School
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 554 Students
5. Desert Ridge Jr. High
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 973 Students
6. Cooley Middle School
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 873 Students
7. Imagine East Mesa Middle
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Imagine Middle At East Mesa Inc. (88369) • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 120 Students
8. Fremont Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 984 Students
9. Smith Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 841 Students
10. Taylor Junior High School
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 995 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
The top elementary schools in Southeast Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin At Brimhall Elementary
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Mesa Unified District (4235) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 768 Students
2. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 703 Students
3. Cortina Elementary
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Higley Unified School District (4248) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 702 Students
4. Canyon Rim Elementary
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 849 Students
5. Towne Meadows Elementary School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 663 Students
6. Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Elementary
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Asu Preparatory Academy (91307) • Charter • Grades KG - 4 • 498 Students
7. Silver Valley Elementary
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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1240 Students
8. Pioneer Elementary School
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 416 Students
9. Superstition Springs Elementary
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 787 Students
10. Meridian
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Gilbert Unified District (4239) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 791 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has a total population of 126,168 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ
How many schools are in Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ?
Southeast Mesa, Mesa, AZ has 55 public schools: 12 high schools, 11 middle schools and 29 elementary schools, serving 50,366 students in total.
How do schools in Southeast Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Southeast Mesa score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Southeast Mesa don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southeast Mesa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations