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Best Mesa Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 64 public middle schools serving 37,390 students in Mesa, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mesa, AZ are Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies, Franklin Junior High School and Self Development Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Mesa have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle 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.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Gr: K-7 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Happy Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7140 W Happy Valley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Gr: K-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Pathfinder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2906 N Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 N Gilbert Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 964-1381
Gr: K-7 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-3900
Gr: PK-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
K-8 Stem Academy At Red Mountain Ranch
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6650 E Raftriver St
Mesa, AZ 85215
(480) 472-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Gr: PK-8 | 1,003 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Highland Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6915 E Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 632-4739
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Asu Preparatory Academy-polytechnic Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6950 E Williams Field Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 727-5700
Gr: 5-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Self Development Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #2020.
Cambridge Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20365 East Ocotillo Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 987-3577
Gr: K-8
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7301 E Baseline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 986-2335
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Desert Ridge Jr. High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10211 E Madero Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2025
Gr: 7-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Fremont Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 N Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Shepherd Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1407 N Alta Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Gr: 4-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
George Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1945 S 1st St E
Mesa, AZ 85204
(928) 440-6228
Gr: K-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #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.
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: #3434.
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%
Rank: #3535.
Arizona Conservatory For Arts And Academics
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 W Kelton Ln
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
Gr: 6-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mesa, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mesa, AZ include Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies, Franklin Junior High School and Self Development Charter School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mesa?
66 public middle schools are located in Mesa.
What is the racial composition of students in Mesa?
Mesa public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mesa are often viewed compared to one another?

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