Mesa, AZ Education

Mesa school information

IndexMesaArizonaNational
Average Test Scores39%36%49%
Student/Teacher ratio30:118:116:1
Total public schools1371,86379,221
Total private schools1831624,874
Total post-secondary schools101487,963
The Mesa, AZ educational system consists of 137 public schools, 18 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools. Mesa public schools have average test scores of 39% which is 8% higher than than the Arizona average and 21% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Mesa public schools is 30:1, compared to 18:1 in Arizona and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade, 83.8% have completed high school, 25.6% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.1% have completed a doctorate degree.

Did you know?

  • The average school test scores in Mesa are 21% lower than the national average.
  • There are approximately 137 public schools in Mesa.
  • 85.0% of people in Mesa have completed 8th grade.
  • 83.8% of people in Mesa have completed high school.
  • 25.6% of people in Mesa have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Mesa

sort by
show
min score 0

Find Real Estate Listings In Mesa

Location
Price
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
 

New Real Estate Listings In Mesa

The best places in Arizona

Here are the best places to live in Arizona
These are the 10 most affordable cities in Arizona
10 best cities to buy a new house in Arizona
Top 10 cities in Arizona with the best education system

Compare Mesa, AZ Education To Other Cities

Education level achieved in Mesa

IndexMesaArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade85.0%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school83.8%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college61.7%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.6%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.6%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters8.7%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.1%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.2%1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Mesa (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, StatePopulationAvg. Test ScoresNational Avg.
Paradise Valley, AZ13,83362%27%
Chandler, AZ242,13155%12%
Scottsdale, AZ234,49553%8%
Queen Creek, AZ30,84952%5%
Gilbert, AZ226,83251%4%
Mesa, AZ470,45639%21%

Cities with similar population

City, StatePopulationAvg. Test ScoresNational Avg.
Long Beach, CA469,79337%25%
Kansas City, MO471,76743%13%
Sacramento, CA484,53029%40%
Atlanta, GA456,37828%44%
Virginia Beach, VA449,73382%67%
Mesa, AZ470,45639%21%
Source: The Mesa, AZ education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.
Tools
General
Follow Us
© AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2018