For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public elementary schools serving 11,056 students in 85204, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in 85204, AZ are Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa and Happy Valley School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary schools in zipcode 85204 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in 85204, AZ have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best 85204, AZ Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1753 E 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2834 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375
Gr: K-7 | 258 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Happy Valley School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7140 W Happy Valley Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 376-2900
Gr: K-8 | 567 students Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Eastmark
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 W. Eastmark Parkway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 351-8070
Gr: K-8 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2345 N Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 397-9890
Gr: K-6 | 106 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Happy Valley School East Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
266 E Westbrooke Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 888-1342
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 888-1342
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
George Washington Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1945 S 1st St E
Mesa, AZ 85204
(928) 440-6228
Mesa, AZ 85204
(928) 440-6228
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Harris Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 S Harris Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 545-7060
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #99.
Porter Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1010.
Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3220 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1701
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1701
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Sequoia Pathfinder Academy At Verrado Way And I-10
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20370 W. Roosevelt St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-12 | 587 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1313.
Arizona Conservatory For Arts And Academics
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2820 W Kelton Ln
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
Gr: 6-12 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Arizona Conservatory For Arts And Academics Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16454 N 28th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 878-0986
Mesa, AZ 85204
(623) 878-0986
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1515.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1400
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1616.
Sequoia Pathway Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19265 N Porter Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(520) 568-2112
Mesa, AZ 85204
(520) 568-2112
Gr: K-12 | 752 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1460 E Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3222
Gr: K-12 | 1,713 student Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Kelly
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Robson Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2122 E Pueblo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6600
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2020.
Keller Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1445 E Hilton Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6171
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6171
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
345 S Hall
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6526
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6526
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
948 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5556
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-5556
Gr: PK-6 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2323.
New Horizon School For The Performing Arts
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
446 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 655-7444
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 655-7444
Gr: K-6 | 123 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Sequoia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001
Gr: K-12 | 685 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2525.
Lindbergh Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 S Lazona Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6300
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Children First Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1648 S 16th St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 712-0500
Gr: K-8 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 96%
85204, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2820 W Kelton Ln
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 266-4278
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Minority enrollment: 39%
1455 South Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-7470
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 833-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Children First Academy - Tempe (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1938 East Apache Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Gr: K-8
Evit - Mesa Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
828 East Broadway
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1300
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1300
Gr: 9
Evit - Taylor Junior High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500
Gr: 9
828 East Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-0200
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-0200
Gr: 7-9 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
1455 S. Stapley Dr
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 367-0378
Mesa, AZ 85204
(602) 367-0378
Gr: K-8 | 3 students
Sequoia Academics And Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Minority enrollment: 63%
1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 446-9288
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 446-9288
Gr: K-8 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Sequoia Charter Middle School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200
Gr: 7-8 | 183 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Sequoia Secondary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1460 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 649-7737
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 649-7737
Gr: 7-12 | 372 students Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in 85204, AZ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in 85204, AZ include Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa and Happy Valley School.
How many public elementary schools are located in 85204?
26 public elementary schools are located in 85204.
What is the racial composition of students in 85204?
85204 public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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