Enviroment factors
Air quality:
2.08
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
103/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Mesa, AZ
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 6008 |
| High School Diploma | 70489 |
| Less than High School | 60898 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 102124 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Arts Academy | Elementary | 0 | 218 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 26 hispanic: 152 white: 29 other: 11 |
110/ 108 | None |
| STEP UP SCHOOL | Elementary | 0 | 63 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 9 hispanic: 47 white: 5 other: 2 |
34/ 29 | None |
| Heritage Academy | High | 0 | 782 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 3 black: 5 hispanic: 204 white: 551 other: 19 |
372/ 410 | None |
| Heritage Academy Queen Creek | Not reported | None | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa | Elementary | 0 | 250 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 6 hispanic: 65 white: 157 other: 22 |
119/ 131 | None |
| Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus | Elementary | 0 | 207 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 5 hispanic: 53 white: 129 other: 18 |
108/ 99 | None |
| American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12 | Other | 0 | 1584 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 14 black: 28 hispanic: 312 white: 1097 other: 133 |
798/ 786 | None |
| AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL | Other | 0 | 509 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 11 hispanic: 100 white: 362 other: 35 |
267/ 242 | None |
| American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies | Other | 0 | 275 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 5 black: 10 hispanic: 67 white: 176 other: 17 |
160/ 115 | None |
| Gem Charter School | Not reported | 0 | 76 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 4 black: 1 hispanic: 39 white: 30 other: 2 |
35/ 41 | None |
| New Horizon School for the Performing Arts | Elementary | 0 | 147 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 16 hispanic: 111 white: 15 other: 5 |
61/ 86 | None |
| Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School | Other | 0 | None | None | Data not available | Data not available | None |
| Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10 | Other | 0 | 540 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 3 black: 21 hispanic: 247 white: 239 other: 30 |
310/ 230 | None |
| Cambridge Academy East | Elementary | 0 | 139 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 2 hispanic: 45 white: 90 other: 2 |
71/ 68 | None |
| Cambridge Academy East | Elementary | 0 | 86 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 6 hispanic: 24 white: 51 other: 4 |
47/ 39 | None |
| Burke Basic School | Elementary | 0 | 699 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 21 hispanic: 642 white: 23 other: 12 |
327/ 372 | None |
| Self Development Charter School | Elementary | 0 | 402 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 40 black: 26 hispanic: 102 white: 194 other: 40 |
192/ 210 | None |
| Self Development Online Academy | Elementary | 0 | 27 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 5 black: 12 hispanic: 5 white: 3 other: 2 |
13/ 14 | None |
| Sequoia Secondary School | Not reported | 0 | 372 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 20 hispanic: 275 white: 51 other: 26 |
183/ 189 | None |
| Sequoia Charter School | Other | 0 | 362 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 26 hispanic: 291 white: 37 other: 8 |
198/ 164 | None |
| Sequoia Village High School | High | 0 | 57 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 2 hispanic: 10 white: 35 other: 8 |
29/ 28 | None |
| George Washington Academy | Elementary | 0 | 203 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 1 hispanic: 36 white: 151 other: 14 |
115/ 88 | None |
| Academy with Community Partners | High | 0 | 171 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 3 black: 13 hispanic: 93 white: 43 other: 19 |
89/ 82 | None |
| Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Pinnacle Online - WMCB | High | 0 | 59 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 1 hispanic: 55 white: 2 other: 1 |
32/ 27 | None |
| Noah Webster Schools- Mesa | Elementary | 0 | 575 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 10 black: 19 hispanic: 210 white: 294 other: 42 |
266/ 309 | None |
| Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School | Middle | 0 | 31 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 13 hispanic: 14 white: 1 other: 3 |
15/ 16 | None |
| Sun Valley High School | High | 0 | 373 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 2 black: 28 hispanic: 243 white: 69 other: 31 |
177/ 196 | None |
| Learning Foundation | Other | 0 | 190 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 1 black: 18 hispanic: 111 white: 44 other: 16 |
89/ 101 | None |
| Happy Valley School | Elementary | 0 | 546 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 59 black: 12 hispanic: 58 white: 390 other: 27 |
247/ 299 | None |
Name: Mesa Arts Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 218
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 26
hispanic: 152
white: 29
other: 11
black: 26
hispanic: 152
white: 29
other: 11
Male/Female:
110/ 108
Grad. Rate: None
Name: STEP UP SCHOOL
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 63
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 9
hispanic: 47
white: 5
other: 2
black: 9
hispanic: 47
white: 5
other: 2
Male/Female:
34/ 29
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Heritage Academy
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 782
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 3
black: 5
hispanic: 204
white: 551
other: 19
black: 5
hispanic: 204
white: 551
other: 19
Male/Female:
372/ 410
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Heritage Academy Queen Creek
Level: Not reported
Teachers: None
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 250
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 6
hispanic: 65
white: 157
other: 22
black: 6
hispanic: 65
white: 157
other: 22
Male/Female:
119/ 131
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 207
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 5
hispanic: 53
white: 129
other: 18
black: 5
hispanic: 53
white: 129
other: 18
Male/Female:
108/ 99
Grad. Rate: None
Name: American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 1584
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 14
black: 28
hispanic: 312
white: 1097
other: 133
black: 28
hispanic: 312
white: 1097
other: 133
Male/Female:
798/ 786
Grad. Rate: None
Name: AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY VIRTUAL
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 509
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 11
hispanic: 100
white: 362
other: 35
black: 11
hispanic: 100
white: 362
other: 35
Male/Female:
267/ 242
Grad. Rate: None
Name: American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 275
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 5
black: 10
hispanic: 67
white: 176
other: 17
black: 10
hispanic: 67
white: 176
other: 17
Male/Female:
160/ 115
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Gem Charter School
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 0
Students: 76
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 4
black: 1
hispanic: 39
white: 30
other: 2
black: 1
hispanic: 39
white: 30
other: 2
Male/Female:
35/ 41
Grad. Rate: None
Name: New Horizon School for the Performing Arts
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 147
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 16
hispanic: 111
white: 15
other: 5
black: 16
hispanic: 111
white: 15
other: 5
Male/Female:
61/ 86
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: None
Teachers/Students: None
By race:
Data not available
Male/Female:
Data not available
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-10
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 540
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 3
black: 21
hispanic: 247
white: 239
other: 30
black: 21
hispanic: 247
white: 239
other: 30
Male/Female:
310/ 230
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cambridge Academy East
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 139
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 2
hispanic: 45
white: 90
other: 2
black: 2
hispanic: 45
white: 90
other: 2
Male/Female:
71/ 68
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cambridge Academy East
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 86
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 6
hispanic: 24
white: 51
other: 4
black: 6
hispanic: 24
white: 51
other: 4
Male/Female:
47/ 39
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Burke Basic School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 699
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 21
hispanic: 642
white: 23
other: 12
black: 21
hispanic: 642
white: 23
other: 12
Male/Female:
327/ 372
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Self Development Charter School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 402
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 40
black: 26
hispanic: 102
white: 194
other: 40
black: 26
hispanic: 102
white: 194
other: 40
Male/Female:
192/ 210
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Self Development Online Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 27
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 5
black: 12
hispanic: 5
white: 3
other: 2
black: 12
hispanic: 5
white: 3
other: 2
Male/Female:
13/ 14
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sequoia Secondary School
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 0
Students: 372
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 20
hispanic: 275
white: 51
other: 26
black: 20
hispanic: 275
white: 51
other: 26
Male/Female:
183/ 189
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sequoia Charter School
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 362
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 26
hispanic: 291
white: 37
other: 8
black: 26
hispanic: 291
white: 37
other: 8
Male/Female:
198/ 164
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sequoia Village High School
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 57
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 2
hispanic: 10
white: 35
other: 8
black: 2
hispanic: 10
white: 35
other: 8
Male/Female:
29/ 28
Grad. Rate: None
Name: George Washington Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 203
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 1
hispanic: 36
white: 151
other: 14
black: 1
hispanic: 36
white: 151
other: 14
Male/Female:
115/ 88
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Academy with Community Partners
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 171
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 3
black: 13
hispanic: 93
white: 43
other: 19
black: 13
hispanic: 93
white: 43
other: 19
Male/Female:
89/ 82
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Pinnacle Online - WMCB
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 59
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 1
hispanic: 55
white: 2
other: 1
black: 1
hispanic: 55
white: 2
other: 1
Male/Female:
32/ 27
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 575
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 10
black: 19
hispanic: 210
white: 294
other: 42
black: 19
hispanic: 210
white: 294
other: 42
Male/Female:
266/ 309
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
Level: Middle
Teachers: 0
Students: 31
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 13
hispanic: 14
white: 1
other: 3
black: 13
hispanic: 14
white: 1
other: 3
Male/Female:
15/ 16
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sun Valley High School
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 373
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 2
black: 28
hispanic: 243
white: 69
other: 31
black: 28
hispanic: 243
white: 69
other: 31
Male/Female:
177/ 196
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Learning Foundation
Level: Other
Teachers: 0
Students: 190
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 1
black: 18
hispanic: 111
white: 44
other: 16
black: 18
hispanic: 111
white: 44
other: 16
Male/Female:
89/ 101
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Happy Valley School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 0
Students: 546
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 59
black: 12
hispanic: 58
white: 390
other: 27
black: 12
hispanic: 58
white: 390
other: 27
Male/Female:
247/ 299
Grad. Rate: None
In Mesa, AZ, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Mesa.
Pros
- Close to natural attractions
- Strong job market in sectors
- Diverse dining and shopping options
- Low cost of living compared
- Great schools and education system
- Friendly and welcoming locals
- Active nightlife in downtown area
- Mild winters ideal for outdoor
- Vibrant arts and cultural scene
- Family-friendly community events
Cons
- Struggles with water conservation
- Economic disparity in neighborhoods
- Not many parks for kids to enjoy
- Dust storms can be disruptive
- Lack of diverse job opportunities
- Traffic congestion during peak hours
- Some areas have higher crime rates
- Political polarization among residents
- High summer temperatures
- Limited public transport options