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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Mesa Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public high schools serving 45,159 students in Mesa, AZ.
The top-ranked public high schools in Mesa, AZ are Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies, Franklin Junior High School and Basis Mesa. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Mesa have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public high schools.
Mesa, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mesa, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
(Math: 82% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400
Gr: 4-9 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Junior High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8990
Gr: 7-9 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Basis Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5010 S Eastmark Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85212
(602) 239-4807
Gr: K-12 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Evit - Red Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #55.
Heritage Academy Gateway
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19630 E.germann Road
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 461-4400
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,421 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Red Mountain High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7301 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 3,379 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32 S Center St
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-5641
Gr: 7-12 | 778 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
East Valley Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
855 W 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-9350
Gr: 9-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7350 E. Innovation Way South
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5769
Gr: 8-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
Sequoia Village High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
982 Full House Ln
Mesa, AZ 85204
(928) 537-1208
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1212.
Evit - Mountain View High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2700 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Evit North Fountain Hills
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17300 E Calaveras Ave
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1414.
Stapley Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2700
Gr: 7-9 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Evit - East Campus
Vocational School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6625 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 10-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Desert Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 984-8947
Gr: 8-12 | 2,103 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Pinnacle Charter High School-tempe East
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 785-7776
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Eastmark High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9560 E Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Gr: 7-12 | 1,889 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Evit - Desert Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10045 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2020.
American Leadership Academy Virtual
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6913 E Rembrandt Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 420-2101
Gr: K-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Eagleridge Enrichment Program
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1313 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3686
Gr: K-9 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Evit - Skyline High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
854 S. Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2323.
Evit - East Valley Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 W Main St
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2424.
Dobson High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2525.
Skyline High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
845 S Crismon Rd
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,995 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2626.
Evit - Dobson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 W Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2727.
Westwood High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
945 W Rio Salado Pkwy
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 3,135 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2828.
Heritage Academy Laveen
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4275 W Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85210
(602) 290-8546
Gr: 6-12 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pinnacle Online - Wmcb
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 785-7776
Gr: 9-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Mesa High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,233 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Poston Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2433 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-2100
Gr: 7-9 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3333.
Evit - Mesa High School
Vocational School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1630 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-4000
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3434.
Taylor Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
705 S 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Gr: 7-9 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3535.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Verrado Way And I-10
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20370 W. Roosevelt St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-12 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Mesa, AZ?
The top-ranked public high schools in Mesa, AZ include Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies, Franklin Junior High School and Basis Mesa.
How many public high schools are located in Mesa?
66 public high schools are located in Mesa.
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa?
Mesa public high schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Mesa are often viewed compared to one another?

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