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Best Mesa Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 62 public preschools serving 33,510 students in Mesa, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Mesa, AZ are Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus, Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus and Las Sendas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mesa, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Mesa have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Mesa, AZ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4949 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1753 E 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Las Sendas Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3120 N Red Mtn
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8725
Gr: PK-6 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Rim Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3045 S Canyon Rim
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 984-3216
Gr: PK-6 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Ishikawa Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2635 N 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7688
Gr: PK-6 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
236 S Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Hale Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1425 N 23rd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7400
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Hermosa Vista Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2626 N 24th St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7551
Gr: PK-6 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Macarthur Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1435 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480) 472-7800
Gr: PK-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Superstition Springs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7125 E Monterey Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 641-6413
Gr: PK-6 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Meridian
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 S Mountain Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 497-4032
Gr: PK-6 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Entz Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4132 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1414.
Zaharis Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9410 E Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7200
Gr: PK-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Gr: PK-6 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Bush Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4925 E Ingram St
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-8500
Gr: PK-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1818.
Augusta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9430 E Neville Ave
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 635-2011
Gr: PK-6 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Highland Arts Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3042 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7600
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2121.
Mendoza Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5831 E Mclellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-2000
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2222.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3807 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 427-6800
Gr: PK-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2323.
Boulder Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8045 E Portobello Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 507-1404
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2424.
Patterson Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 S Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700
Gr: PK-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2525.
Crismon Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
825 W Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9800 E Quarterline Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9100
Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Brinton Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11455 E Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-4075
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Falcon Hill Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1645 N Sterling
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8600
Gr: PK-6 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2929.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1820 S Harris Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Gr: PK-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 S Jefferson Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-8700
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3232.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2260 W Isabella Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 472-4100
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3333.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3220 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1701
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3434.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
849 S Sunnyvale
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-8800
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3535.
Field Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2325 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-9800
Gr: PK-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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62 public preschools are located in Mesa.
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