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#544 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 27% in state

Stapley Junior High School

Middle School · Mesa Unified District (4235) · Mesa, AZ

A Mesa Unified District (4235) middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3250 E HERMOSA VISTA DR, Mesa, AZ 85213

  • Math 51% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2022)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.1Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$12,121
Chronic Absenteeism35.3%

Students at Stapley Junior High School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 49% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (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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The neighborhood

Where Stapley Junior High School 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$100,671

Median home value

$407,600

Median rent

$1,640/mo

College educated

39%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85213; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Learning FoundationCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–123.3 mi159Compare →
Redeemer Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–123.4 mi93Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#22 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

Stapley Junior High School is listed in Mesa Unified District (4235); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stapley Junior High School

Stapley Junior High School is a public middle school in Mesa, AZ, part of Mesa Unified District (4235), serving approximately 946 students in grades 7th-9th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #544 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stapley Junior High School

What grades does Stapley Junior High School serve?

Stapley Junior High School serves students in grades 7th through 9th.

How many students attend Stapley Junior High School?

Stapley Junior High School has an enrollment of approximately 946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stapley Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stapley Junior High School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stapley Junior High School rank in AZ?

Stapley Junior High School ranks #544 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Stapley Junior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stapley Junior High School 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 Stapley Junior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stapley Junior High School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Stapley Junior High School a charter school?

No, Stapley Junior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stapley Junior High School a Title I school?

No, Stapley Junior High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 9th
Enrollment
946
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.3%
Area population (ZIP 85213)
37,323
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
38.4
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 85213; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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