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

Westwood High School

Westwood High School rates 5.7, right at the middle of Mesa Unified District (4235)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mesa Unified District (4235) median is 5.9.

#1,344 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Mesa Unified District (4235): 7 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Mesa Unified District (4235) high school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,344 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 59 of 76 in Mesa Unified District (4235).

Westwood High School 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.

Math39%453 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading43%453 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 41% 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
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 48% (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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westwood High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Phoenix school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

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
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
39
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
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

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
5.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · 380 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 51 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Westwood High School.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.

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

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Westwood High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Westwood High School is a public four-year high school located in the western part of Mesa, Arizona, under the jurisdiction of Mesa Public Schools 2. The school opened in 1962 with Elias Brimhall serving as the founding principal 2. It was designated as a Blue Ribbon school during the 1983–84 school year 2. In 2018, the Arizona Department of Education reclassified the school as an "A" school within its accountability system 2. Academically, Westwood is the only school in Arizona's largest school district authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program 1. The school also provides AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, which include dual enrollment opportunities with community colleges 1. Approximately 900 ninth-grade students are organized into six Academy Teams, each supported by multiple educators 1. Additionally, the school participates in MPS Service Learning, allowing students to earn an Honor for Excellence in Service Learning on their diplomas for community service involvement 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.mpsaz.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Westwood High School serve?

Westwood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Westwood High School?

Westwood High School has an enrollment of approximately 3,397 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westwood High School rank in AZ?

Westwood High School ranks #1,344 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Westwood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westwood High School 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 Westwood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westwood High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westwood High School a charter school?

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

Is Westwood High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,397
Student-teacher ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
173
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Phone
(480) 472-4400
4-year graduation
74.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#59 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).

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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.