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Public school · Mesa Unified District (4235) · Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Distance Learning Program

Mesa Distance Learning Program rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,345 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

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5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,345 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A Mesa Unified District (4235) school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,345 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 60 of 76 in Mesa Unified District (4235).

Mesa Distance Learning Program is listed in Mesa Unified District (4235), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math37%117 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading57%115 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 47% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 85201; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mesa Distance Learning Program and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,725
Median home value
$292,600
Median rent
$1,349/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
39%
Poverty rate
15.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Eduprize School Gilbert4.5 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  2. Learning Foundation2.0 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  3. 6.0Compare →
  4. Mesa Distance Learning Programthis school
    5.7
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. Sequoia Charter School3.5 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  7. 5.4Compare →
  8. 4.7Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Mesa Distance Learning Program.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mesa Distance Learning Program serve?

Mesa Distance Learning Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Mesa Distance Learning Program?

Mesa Distance Learning Program has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.

How does Mesa Distance Learning Program rank in AZ?

Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks #1,345 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Mesa Distance Learning Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Mesa Distance Learning Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Mesa Distance Learning Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mesa Distance Learning Program has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mesa Distance Learning Program a charter school?

No, Mesa Distance Learning Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mesa Distance Learning Program a Title I school?

No, Mesa Distance Learning Program is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#60 of 76
Schools in district
78
District spending per student
$12,121
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85201)
52,484
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
32.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.