Mesa High School

www.mpsaz.org/mesa

3,475 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mesa High School, located at 1630 E. Southern Ave. in Mesa, Arizona, is the flagship institution of Mesa Public Schools and holds the distinction of being the oldest high school in the city. With a rich history dating back to its founding in 1897, the school has long served as a cornerstone of the Mesa community. It operates as a comprehensive public high school that provides a broad range of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce.

The school is well-regarded for its spirited campus culture and its commitment to fostering student success through diverse learning pathways. As part of the Mesa Public Schools district, the campus utilizes its extensive resources to support a large and varied student body, offering everything from Advanced Placement (AP) courses to career and technical education programs. For more detailed information regarding current events, academic requirements, or school policies, prospective families and community members can visit their official website at [www.mpsaz.org/mesa](http://www.mpsaz.org/mesa).

3,475

Total Students

166.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	745
Hispanic	2,416
Black	142
Asian	16
Two or More	67
American Indian	68
Pacific Islander	21

Hispanic
2,416 (69.5 %)
White
745 (21.4 %)
Black
142 (4.1 %)
American Indian
68 (2.0 %)
Two or More
67 (1.9 %)
Pacific Islander
21 (0.6 %)
Asian
16 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-5900
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/mesa
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	166.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 973

Grade 10 898

Grade 11 821

Grade 12 783