District guide
Mesa Unified District (4235) public schools
Parent-focused district context for Maricopa County, AZ: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Mesa Unified District (4235) tells you before choosing a home
Mesa Unified District (4235) is listed with 78 public schools and 58,343 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 56 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 5 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
78 district schools are associated with Maricopa County in the current file, about 6% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
56
29,872 reported students
10
8,206 reported students
7
18,790 reported students
5
1,475 reported students
Parent checks for Mesa Unified District (4235)
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 3,570 | Profile |
| Mesa High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 3,475 | Profile |
| Red Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 3,448 | Profile |
| Mountain View High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 3,372 | Profile |
| Dobson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 2,370 | Profile |
| Skyline High School Regular | High | 9–12 | MESA | 2,248 | Profile |
| Summit Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CHANDLER | 1,227 | Profile |
| Carson Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 1,062 | Profile |
| Taylor Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 995 | Profile |
| Fremont Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 984 | Profile |
| Stapley Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 978 | Profile |
| Kino Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 914 | Listed only |
| Poston Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 881 | Listed only |
| Smith Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | MESA | 841 | Listed only |
| Ishikawa Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 835 | Listed only |
| Zaharis Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 769 | Listed only |
| Franklin at Brimhall Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 768 | Listed only |
| Las Sendas Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 747 | Listed only |
| Patterson Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 742 | Listed only |
| Emerson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 735 | Listed only |
| Highland Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 704 | Listed only |
| Rhodes Junior High School Regular | Middle | 7–9 | MESA | 679 | Listed only |
| Stevenson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 668 | Listed only |
| Eagleridge Enrichment Program Regular | Other | KG–9 | Mesa | 644 | Listed only |
| Hermosa Vista Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 640 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 630 | Listed only |
| Adams Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 629 | Listed only |
| Pomeroy Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | CHANDLER | 609 | Listed only |
| Shepherd Junior High School Regular | Middle | 4–8 | MESA | 603 | Listed only |
| Johnson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 597 | Listed only |
| Whitman Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 593 | Listed only |
| MacArthur Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 577 | Listed only |
| Webster Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 576 | Listed only |
| Edison Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 567 | Listed only |
| Holmes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 564 | Listed only |
| Salk Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 563 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 556 | Listed only |
| Franklin East Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 551 | Listed only |
| Keller Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 550 | Listed only |
| Bush Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–6 | MESA | 545 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Mesa Unified District (4235) FAQ
What schools are included for Mesa Unified District (4235)?
Mesa Unified District (4235) includes 78 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 56 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 5 other schools.
Does this Mesa Unified District (4235) page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Mesa Unified District (4235) or local assignment tools.
Is Mesa Unified District (4235) ranked as the best district in Maricopa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Mesa Unified District (4235) schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Mesa Unified District (4235)?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.