Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies

6919 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207

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Top 1%

Serving 378 students in grades 4-9, Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 94% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-9
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 1% in AZ
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies's student population of 378 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades 4-9
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
4	54
5	85
6	87
7	84
8	68

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
2023	410
2022	367
2021	399
2020	437
2019	437
2018	428
2017	428
2016	433
2015	433
2014	432
2013	437
2012	433
2011	433
2010	425
2009	383

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
2023	22
2022	21
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	20
2013	20
2012	20
2011	20
2010	21
2009	19

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

Average Class Size

15 students

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies ranks within the top 1% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#12 out of 1921 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies
2023	#12
2022	#10
2021	#6
2019	#1
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#1
2015	#3
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	82%	34%	33%
2022	86%	35%	33%
2021	84%	32%	32%
2019	96%	45%	46%
2018	95%	45%	47%
2017	96%	42%	46%
2016	97%	39%	41%
2015	94%	38%	40%
2014	99%	63%	66%
2013	99%	63%	67%
2012	99%	63%	67%

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94%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2022	94%	40%	38%
2021	94%	39%	37%
2019	98%	45%	46%
2018	98%	44%	47%
2017	97%	42%	42%
2016	95%	40%	39%
2015	92%	38%	35%
2014	99%	79%	81%
2013	99%	78%	81%
2012	99%	77%	80%
2011	99%	77%	80%

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75-79%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	20:1	17:1	17:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	21:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	20:1	19:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	22:1	19:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2009	1%	6%	5%
2008	1%	5%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	6%	3%	1%
2019	6%	3%	1%
2018	9%	3%	1%
2017	9%	3%	1%
2016	10%	3%	1%
2014	10%	3%	2%
2013	8%	3%	2%
2012	9%	3%	2%
2011	9%	3%	2%
2010	9%	3%	3%
2009	8%	3%	3%
2008	6%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	21%	47%	46%
2022	19%	47%	46%
2021	18%	46%	46%
2020	13%	45%	44%
2019	13%	45%	44%
2018	12%	45%	44%
2017	12%	45%	44%
2016	11%	45%	43%
2014	9%	44%	41%
2013	8%	43%	39%
2012	7%	43%	39%
2011	9%	42%	37%
2010	9%	41%	37%
2009	12%	41%	37%
2008	12%	42%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	4%
2011	1%	5%	5%
2010	1%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%

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White

66%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	67%	35%	39%
2022	69%	35%	40%
2021	70%	36%	40%
2020	76%	38%	43%
2019	76%	38%	43%
2018	75%	38%	45%
2017	75%	38%	45%
2016	78%	39%	46%
2014	79%	41%	48%
2013	81%	42%	48%
2012	83%	42%	50%
2011	81%	42%	51%
2010	81%	44%	51%
2009	77%	44%	51%
2008	79%	44%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	0.51	0.65	0.63
2022	0.49	0.65	0.63
2021	0.48	0.66	0.63
2020	0.40	0.65	0.62
2019	0.40	0.65	0.62
2018	0.42	0.65	0.61
2017	0.42	0.65	0.61
2016	0.37	0.65	0.61
2014	0.36	0.64	0.61
2013	0.33	0.64	0.61
2012	0.30	0.64	0.61
2011	0.33	0.65	0.60
2010	0.33	0.64	0.60
2009	0.38	0.64	0.60
2008	0.36	0.63	0.59

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	12%	39%	42%
2022	5%	29%	24%
2021	9%	42%	55%
2020	8%	43%	47%
2019	8%	43%	47%
2018	7%	42%	51%
2017	7%	42%	51%
2016	6%	33%	51%
2015	4%	34%	45%
2014	6%	36%	50%
2013	7%	37%	50%
2012	7%	36%	50%
2011	8%	36%	47%
2010	9%	38%	45%
2009	7%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	7%	7%	10%
2021	4%	9%	9%
2020	5%	7%	9%
2019	5%	7%	9%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	4%	11%	7%
2015	3%	5%	7%
2014	3%	14%	7%
2013	4%	10%	7%
2012	3%	11%	7%
2011	3%	10%	7%
2010	4%	8%	9%
2009	3%	10%	8%
2008	5%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies's ranking?

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies is ranked #12 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies?

378 students attend Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies?

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies offer ?

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies offers enrollment in grades 4-9 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies part of?

Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
The Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies in Mesa, Arizona is an absolutely wonderful school. All the teachers are amazing, and so are the classes/courses they teach. Both the Band and Orchestra programs are incredible here, and art classes are also available. Although Mesa Academy has no official sports teams, the neighboring Junior High, Fremont Junior High has sports tryouts every year available to 7th and 8th grade Academy students. Not only that, but Mesa Academy has numerous after-school extracurricular activities including Yearbook, Student Council, Newsletter, Robotics, and Novel Writing Club. During my time as an Academy student, I have never witnessed nor heard of any physical fights occurring, ever. Overall, the Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies is an incredible 4th - 8th-grade school.
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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 4-9
Enrollment: 378 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 1%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education