Mesa Public Schools is proud to announce its performance in the latest A-F Letter Grade report from the Arizona Department of Education. With an overall grade of 'B,' the district continues to deliver on its promise that every student in Mesa Public Schools is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community.
Highlights include:
An overall 'B' grade for the district
27 schools achieved an 'A' grade
24 schools earned a 'B' grade
This year’s letter grades also showed improvement in the following:
Average growth points for the district in English Language Arts and Math increased
English language learners are mastering the English language at faster rates
All high schools maintained or increased their score on the College and Career Readiness Index
Chronic absenteeism decreased, on average, across our schools which helped several schools increase their letter grade
The Arizona Department of Education uses standardized assessments in grades 3-11 to measure student performance on the following:
Year-to-year student academic growth
Proficiency on English language arts, math and science academic standards
Proficiency and academic growth of English language learners
These measures are included in school and district letter grades as they are indicators an elementary student is ready for success in high school and high school students are ready to succeed in college and career.
Mesa Public Schools would like to thank their educators for their expertise in increasing student outcomes and our parents for supporting their child’s educational journey.