Below Average
#1652 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Early Education Center
School · Mesa Unified District (4235) · Mesa, AZ
A Mesa Unified District (4235) school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
143 S ALMA SCHOOL RD, Mesa, AZ 85210
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 128 schools in Mesa.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Early Education Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 88Very Walkable
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 86Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,955/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,680
Median home value
$301,600
Median rent
$1,383/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
46.6%
Poverty rate
15.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85210; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.4private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 197 | Compare → |
| Emerson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 728 | Compare → |
| Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown CampusEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 425 | Compare → |
| Guerrero Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | PK–6 | 1.1 mi | 428 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Schools in district
- 78
- Rank in district
- #60 of 76
- District spending per student
- $12,121NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Early Education Center is listed in Mesa Unified District (4235); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Early Education Center
Early Education Center is a public school in Mesa, AZ, part of Mesa Unified District (4235), serving approximately 72 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,652 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Early Education Center
What grades does Early Education Center serve?
Early Education Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Early Education Center?
Early Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.
How does Early Education Center rank in AZ?
Early Education Center ranks #1,652 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Early Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Early Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Early Education Center a charter school?
No, Early Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Early Education Center a Title I school?
No, Early Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 72
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Phone
- (480) 472-0000
- Area population (ZIP 85210)
- 39,941
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85210; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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