Stapley Junior High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Stapley Junior High School

3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr
Mesa, AZ 85213

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Top 30%

Stapley Junior High School in Mesa, AZ, serves 946 students in grades 7–9 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, slightly higher than district averages in prior years.

Math proficiency is 56%, which is higher than both the Arizona state average of 34% and the Mesa Unified District average of 33%, though it has declined from a peak of 79% in 2012.

Reading proficiency stands at 46%, approximately equal to the state average of 40% and slightly above the district average of 38%, showing a downward trend from levels above 80% in earlier years.

Science proficiency is 38%, higher than the state average of 24% and district average of 22%.

The school's overall ranking declined from #218 in 2010 to #451 in 2023, indicating a gradual drop in relative performance among Arizona public schools.

Minority enrollment is 33%, with 228 students eligible for free lunch and 48 for reduced–price lunch, showing a socioeconomic increase compared to single–digit free lunch eligibility in earlier years.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in AZ
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Stapley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Stapley Junior High School's student population of 946 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-9
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stapley Junior High School
7	465
8	481

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Total Students

946 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School
2023	978
2022	954
2021	908
2020	952
2019	952
2018	983
2017	983
2016	956
2015	931
2014	927
2013	852
2012	768
2011	1,115
2010	1,114
2009	1,184
2008	1,205
2007	1,255
2006	1,306
2005	1,296
2004	1,403
2003	1,393
2002	1,421
2001	1,419
2000	1,365
1999	1,307

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School
2023	50
2022	45
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	47
2015	45
2014	46
2013	45
2012	37
2011	55
2010	59
2009	59
2008	61
2007	62
2006	67
2005	65
2004	68
2003	70
2002	74
2001	71
2000	69
1999	63

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Stapley Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stapley Junior High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#451 out of 1921 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School
2023	#451
2022	#562
2021	#264
2019	#491
2018	#436
2017	#380
2016	#436
2015	#675
2014	#477
2013	#337
2012	#314

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	56%	34%	33%
2022	51%	35%	33%
2021	58%	32%	32%
2019	66%	45%	46%
2018	64%	45%	47%
2017	61%	42%	46%
2016	56%	39%	41%
2015	47%	38%	40%
2014	76%	63%	66%
2013	78%	63%	67%
2012	79%	63%	67%

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46%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2022	46%	40%	38%
2021	52%	39%	37%
2019	52%	45%	46%
2018	55%	44%	47%
2017	54%	42%	42%
2016	48%	40%	39%
2015	39%	38%	35%
2014	86%	79%	81%
2013	89%	78%	81%
2012	88%	77%	80%
2011	88%	77%	80%

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38%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	20:1	17:1	16:1
2022	21:1	17:1	17:1
2021	19:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	19:1
2017	20:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	20:1	19:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	20:1	19:1	21:1
2002	19:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	19:1	21:1
2000	20:1	19:1	20:1
1999	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	9%	5%	4%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	10%	5%	4%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	8%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	8%	5%	4%
2007	9%	6%	5%
2006	9%	7%	4%
2005	8%	7%	4%
2004	8%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	4%
2002	8%	8%	4%
2001	9%	8%	4%
2000	8%	8%	4%
1999	9%	7%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

20%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	22%	47%	46%
2022	21%	47%	46%
2021	21%	46%	46%
2020	18%	45%	44%
2019	18%	45%	44%
2018	16%	45%	44%
2017	16%	45%	44%
2016	19%	45%	43%
2015	16%	45%	42%
2014	15%	44%	41%
2013	13%	43%	39%
2012	11%	43%	39%
2011	12%	42%	37%
2010	12%	41%	37%
2009	10%	41%	37%
2008	10%	42%	37%
2007	8%	41%	36%
2006	8%	39%	34%
2005	8%	38%	32%
2004	9%	37%	29%
2003	7%	36%	28%
2002	7%	35%	25%
2001	6%	33%	23%
2000	6%	33%	21%
1999	6%	32%	20%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	2%	5%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	1%	5%	4%
2004	1%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	4%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	5%	3%

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White

67%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	66%	35%	39%
2022	67%	35%	40%
2021	65%	36%	40%
2020	67%	38%	43%
2019	67%	38%	43%
2018	73%	38%	45%
2017	73%	38%	45%
2016	70%	39%	46%
2015	73%	40%	47%
2014	75%	41%	48%
2013	77%	42%	48%
2012	77%	42%	50%
2011	78%	42%	51%
2010	77%	44%	51%
2009	78%	44%	51%
2008	77%	44%	52%
2007	79%	45%	53%
2006	79%	47%	56%
2005	80%	48%	58%
2004	80%	48%	61%
2003	83%	49%	62%
2002	82%	50%	65%
2001	82%	52%	68%
2000	83%	53%	70%
1999	82%	54%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	0.51	0.65	0.63
2022	0.51	0.65	0.63
2021	0.53	0.66	0.63
2020	0.52	0.65	0.62
2019	0.52	0.65	0.62
2018	0.44	0.65	0.61
2017	0.44	0.65	0.61
2016	0.47	0.65	0.61
2015	0.44	0.64	0.60
2014	0.41	0.64	0.61
2013	0.40	0.64	0.61
2012	0.39	0.64	0.61
2011	0.38	0.65	0.60
2010	0.39	0.64	0.60
2009	0.38	0.64	0.60
2008	0.39	0.63	0.59
2007	0.37	0.63	0.59
2006	0.36	0.63	0.58
2005	0.35	0.62	0.56
2004	0.35	0.63	0.55
2003	0.30	0.63	0.53
2002	0.31	0.62	0.51
2001	0.31	0.62	0.49
2000	0.30	0.62	0.47
1999	0.32	0.60	0.45

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Eligible for

24%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	20%	39%	42%
2022	10%	29%	24%
2021	25%	42%	55%
2020	20%	43%	47%
2019	20%	43%	47%
2018	23%	42%	51%
2017	23%	42%	51%
2016	24%	33%	51%
2015	22%	34%	45%
2014	23%	36%	50%
2013	22%	37%	50%
2012	20%	36%	50%
2011	19%	36%	47%
2010	17%	38%	45%
2009	13%	39%	37%
2008	12%	29%	37%
2007	12%	32%	35%
2006	15%	37%	42%
2005	16%	40%	42%
2004	15%	37%	40%
2003	11%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Stapley Junior High School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	5%	7%	10%
2021	5%	9%	9%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	6%	11%	7%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	4%	14%	7%
2013	5%	10%	7%
2012	5%	11%	7%
2011	4%	10%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	3%	9%	10%
2007	5%	9%	11%
2006	3%	8%	11%
2005	4%	8%	10%
2004	4%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stapley Junior High School's ranking?

Stapley Junior High School is ranked #451 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Stapley Junior High School?

946 students attend Stapley Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Stapley Junior High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Stapley Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Stapley Junior High School offer ?

Stapley Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Stapley Junior High School part of?

Stapley Junior High School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

In what neighborhood is Stapley Junior High School located?

Stapley Junior High School is located in the Citrus HOA neighborhood of Mesa, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Citrus HOA.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-9
Enrollment: 946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education