For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 632 students in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa, AZ.
The top ranked public middle school in Alta Mesa Community Association is Shepherd Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa, AZ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Junior High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1407 N Alta Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-1800
Grades: 4-8
| 667 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa, AZ include Shepherd Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa?
the neighborhood of Alta Mesa Community Association, Mesa public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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