Very Good
#519 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Top 26% in state
Heritage Academy
High School · Heritage Academy Inc. (4336) · Mesa, AZ
A charter high school in Mesa, AZ where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.
32 S CENTER ST, Mesa, AZ 85210
- Math 54% proficient (2022)
- Reading 68% proficient (2022)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Heritage Academy score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 61% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Heritage Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
- 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Valley AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 284 | Compare → |
| Mesa Distance Learning ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 80 | Compare → |
| Westwood High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 3,397 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Heritage Academy Inc. (4336)
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,063NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Heritage Academy is listed in Heritage Academy Inc. (4336); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Heritage Academy
Heritage Academy is a public high school in Mesa, AZ, part of Heritage Academy Inc. (4336), serving approximately 787 students in grades 7th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #519 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Heritage Academy
What grades does Heritage Academy serve?
Heritage Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Heritage Academy?
Heritage Academy has an enrollment of approximately 787 students.
How does Heritage Academy rank in AZ?
Heritage Academy ranks #519 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Heritage Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Heritage Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Heritage Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage Academy has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Heritage Academy a charter school?
Yes, Heritage Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Heritage Academy a Title I school?
No, Heritage Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 787
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.9%
- Phone
- (480) 969-5641
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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