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Public schools in Mesa, AZ

144 open public schools with an address in Mesa, operated by 39 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

144

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

84,391

143 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Arizona median 16.7:1

Charter schools

44

9 virtual

An overview of Mesa public schools

The federal directory lists 144 public schools in Mesa, AZ: 83 elementary, 13 middle, 30 high, 18 combined or other. The 143 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 84,391 students, an average of 590 per school. The largest campus is Mountain View High School (3,421 students), and the largest elementary school is Silver Valley Elementary (1,384).

Mesa Unified District (4235) operates the most schools here (75), and 3 regular districts have at least one Mesa campus, plus 36 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 44 charter schools, 9 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 23 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 12 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 13 of 23 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School districts and agencies serving Mesa

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Public school district

75 schools in Mesa · 78 total

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)

Specialized public school district

12 schools in Mesa · 51 total

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

Public school district

9 schools in Mesa · 38 total

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

Public school district

4 schools in Mesa · 16 total

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348)

Independent charter agency

3 schools in Mesa · 15 total

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045)

Independent charter agency

3 schools in Mesa

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC. (134379)

Independent charter agency

2 schools in Mesa

Arizona Education Solutions (90758)

Independent charter agency

2 schools in Mesa

Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)

Independent charter agency

2 schools in Mesa

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363)

Independent charter agency

2 schools in Mesa

Self Development Charter School (79072)

Independent charter agency

2 schools in Mesa

Academy with Community Partners-Arizona Inc (79213)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

American Basic Schools LLC (79215)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val (79877)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc. (1002079)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91949)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 2 total

Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 2 total

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 2 total

Edkey Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School (6446)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Heartwood AZ (1002010)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat (4337)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 3 total

Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

LEAD Charter Schools (79967)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 4 total

Legacy Education Group (87349)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa · 7 total

New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Paul Revere Academy Inc. (1002013)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

SLAM Arizona Inc. (1001859)

Independent charter agency

1 school in Mesa

Elementary schools in Mesa

83
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Adams Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0666718.3:1
Augusta Ranch Elementary

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0685514.4:1
Boulder Creek Elementary

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0646112.7:1
Brinton Elementary

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0649518.2:1
Burke Basic School

American Basic Schools LLC (79215) · Charter

KG–0663418.6:1
Bush Elementary

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0652415.2:1
Cambridge Academy East

Cambridge Academy East Inc (78888) · Charter

KG–0824224.2:1
Canyon Rim Elementary

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0690516.7:1
Concordia Charter School

Concordia Charter School Inc. (89556) · Charter

KG–0810615.1:1
Crismon Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644615.9:1
Edison Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0652817.2:1
Eisenhower Center for Innovation

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0648916.9:1
Emerson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0671719.6:1
Entz Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0656718:1
Falcon Hill Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0654416.2:1
Field Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0656415.9:1
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0688924.7:1
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0637320.7:1
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0651818.7:1
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0831820.3:1
Gateway Polytechnic Academy

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

PK–081,00319.1:1
Guerrero Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0642417.3:1
Hale Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0647715.1:1
Harris Elementary School

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0638310.9:1
Heritage Academy Pinnacle

Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) · Charter

KG–0812415.5:1
Hermosa Vista Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0666217:1
Highland Arts Elementary

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0664817:1
Holmes Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0653615.8:1
Imagine East Mesa Elementary

East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401) · Charter

KG–0661124.4:1
Irving Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0648816.5:1
Ishikawa Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0678618.7:1
Jefferson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0655416.9:1
Johnson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0656214.2:1
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0847315.8:1
Keller Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0658115.1:1
Kerr Center for Agriscience

Mesa Unified District (4235)

KG–0845014.1:1
Las Sendas Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0664517.2:1
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa

Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa (834265) · Charter

KG–081,06618.4:1
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa

Legacy Traditional School - Mesa (1001397) · Charter

KG–0645617.5:1
Lehi Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0639815.9:1
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa

Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730) · Charter

KG–081287.1:1
Liberty Arts Academy

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Liberty Arts Acade (90334) · Charter

KG–0829615.6:1
Lincoln Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0657216:1
Lindbergh Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644215.2:1
Longfellow Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644015.5:1
Lowell Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644115.5:1
MacArthur Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0654518.1:1
Madison Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0637413.3:1
Mendoza Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0640216:1
Meridian

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0685015.2:1
Mesa Arts Academy

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305) · Charter

KG–0822728.4:1
Mesa Center for Success

Mesa Unified District (4235) · Special Education School

PK–08526.5:1
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0648014.3:1
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) · Charter

KG–0725514.6:1
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus

Montessori Education Centre Charter School (4363) · Charter

KG–0718611.3:1
Mountain Trail Academy

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

PK–06——
New Horizon School for the Performing Arts

New Horizon School for the Performing Arts (4366) · Charter

KG–0611911.9:1
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa

Noah Webster Schools - Mesa (10760) · Charter

KG–0852519.4:1
O'Connor Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0638617.5:1
Pathfinder Academy

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Charter

KG–0855418.5:1
Patterson Elementary

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0673316.4:1
Porter Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0645316.8:1
Redbird Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0648416.1:1
Robson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0639713.5:1
Roosevelt Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0650916.5:1
Salk Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0649415.9:1
Self Development Charter School

Self Development Charter School (79072) · Charter

KG–0830113.4:1
Self Development Online Academy

Self Development Charter School (79072) · Charter · Virtual

KG–0820.8:1
Sequoia Lehi Charter School

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Charter

KG–0611410.9:1
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Eastmark

Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy (81045) · Charter

KG–0829420.3:1
Silver Valley Elementary

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

PK–061,38421.5:1
SLAM Arizona Inc.

SLAM Arizona Inc. (1001859) · Charter

KG–0859—
Sousa Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0634413.9:1
Stevenson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0672519.1:1
Superstition Springs Elementary

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

PK–0673114.8:1
Taft Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0649114.9:1
Vista Grove Preparatory Academy

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (90330) · Charter · Alternative School

KG–08766.3:1
Washington Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0645118:1
Webster Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0659117.1:1
Whitman Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0656919.6:1
Whittier Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644316.7:1
Wilson Elementary School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0644917.3:1
Zaharis Elementary

Mesa Unified District (4235)

PK–0672118.2:1

Middle schools in Mesa

13
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Carson Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0994618.8:1
Desert Ridge Jr. High

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

07–0892519.4:1
Franklin Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0928818.5:1
Fremont Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0882217.9:1
Highland Jr High School

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

06–0896118.5:1
Imagine East Mesa Middle

Imagine Middle at East Mesa Inc. (88369) · Charter

07–0814012.7:1
Kino Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0880520.4:1
Poston Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0978219.6:1
Rhodes Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0959918.7:1
Shepherd Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

04–0858120.6:1
Smith Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0870716.8:1
Stapley Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0989919.5:1
Taylor Junior High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–0990819.7:1

High schools in Mesa

30
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
AAEC Online

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC. (134379) · Charter · Virtual

09–12517.3:1
Academy with Community Partners

Academy with Community Partners-Arizona Inc (79213) · Charter · Alternative School

09–1217010:1
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa

Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC. (134379) · Charter

09–129716.2:1
Desert Ridge High

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

08–122,10319.7:1
Dobson High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–122,28420.2:1
East Valley Academy

Mesa Unified District (4235) · Alternative School

07–1229519.4:1
East Valley High School

Legacy Education Group (87349) · Charter · Alternative School

09–1215013.6:1
Eastmark High School

Queen Creek Unified District (4245)

07–121,88921:1
EVIT - American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Desert Ridge High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Dobson High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - East Campus

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

10–121213.1:1
EVIT - East Valley Academy

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–123003.4:1
EVIT - Mesa High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Mountain View High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Red Mountain High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Skyline High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
EVIT - Westwood High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–121—
EVIT Eastmark High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) · Career and Technical School

09–120—
Heritage Academy

Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) · Charter

07–1277819:1
International Commerce High School MCG

Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat (4337) · Charter · Alternative School

09–125014.3:1
Mesa High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–123,23320.7:1
Mountain View High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–123,42122.2:1
Paul Revere Academy

Paul Revere Academy Inc. (1002013) · Charter

09–125811.6:1
Red Mountain High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–123,37920.5:1
Skyline High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–121,99517.9:1
Sun Valley High School

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Sun Val (79877) · Charter · Alternative School

09–1234523:1
Superstition High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

07–12544.9:1
Westwood High School

Mesa Unified District (4235)

09–123,13520.4:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mesa

18
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter

KG–126989:1
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter

KG–126289.2:1
American Leadership Academy Virtual

American Leadership Academy Inc. (4348) · Charter · Virtual

KG–1266022.7:1
Arizona Connections Academy

Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc. (87407) · Charter · Virtual

KG–121,89119.4:1
BASIS Mesa

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91949) · Charter

KG–1289415.4:1
Eagleridge Enrichment Program

Mesa Unified District (4235)

KG–1269462.6:1
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard (81050) · Charter

KG–12113.7:1
Heartwood AZ

Heartwood AZ (1002010) · Charter

KG–1220418.9:1
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa

LEAD Charter Schools (79967) · Charter

KG–1221111.7:1
Learning Foundation

CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation Performing Arts (79971) · Charter

KG–121399.9:1
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

Mesa Unified District (4235)

04–0937917.5:1
Mesa Digital Learning Program

Mesa Unified District (4235) · Virtual

KG–12165—
S H A R P

Mesa Unified District (4235) · Special Education School

KG–12453.7:1
Sequoia Charter School

Edkey Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School (6446) · Charter

KG–1276416.3:1
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School

Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Choice Schools (4329) · Charter · Virtual

KG–121,71134.9:1
State Online School

Arizona Education Solutions (90758) · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School

KG–12839—
Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona

Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc. (1002079) · Charter · Virtual

KG–11795.6:1
Virtual School of Arizona

Arizona Education Solutions (90758) · Charter · Virtual · Alternative School

KG–12849—

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.5%
  • Hispanic43.4%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian1.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Enrollment-weighted across 134 Mesa schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (84,391 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Mesa

How many public schools are in Mesa, AZ?

The current NCES directory lists 144 open public schools with a location address in Mesa: 83 elementary, 13 middle, 30 high, 18 combined or other. Together they reported 84,391 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Mesa?

Schools with an address in Mesa belong to 39 education agencies, led by Mesa Unified District (4235) (75 schools), East Valley Institute of Technology (4516) (12 schools), Gilbert Unified District (4239) (9 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Mesa?

Mountain View High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mesa, with 3,421 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Mesa?

Yes. 44 of the 144 public schools in Mesa are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including AAEC Online, Academy with Community Partners, American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-12. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mesa schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mesa public schools is 16.8:1, similar to the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Mesa guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

Nearby Arizona cities

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities