Education/Training

One of the factors contributing to the rapid growth of North Mesa is the quality and reputation of the entire spectrum of learning opportunities. Served by the Mesa Public School District, the K-12 system is the largest school district in Arizona and enjoys a national reputation for its excellent programs. In addition the community is served by multiple institutions of higher learning such as Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus and Mesa Community College. In fact within a 40 mile radius there are over 25 colleges and universities.

Within the community there is a very close cooperative effort between education and business. Businesses turn to the schools for well-trained workers, continuing education and advanced training. In turn the local schools benefit from financial support, assistance in intern training and placement of graduates.

Primary and Secondary Education

Mesa Public School District

General Data

• Size of District: 76,000 students

• Expenditure per pupil: $5,591

• Average class size:

  • K-3 - 26

  • 4-6 - 30

  • 7-9 - 28

  • 10-12 - 26

National Recognition
Expansion Management Magazine named the Mesa School District a "Gold Medal Award" which gives it the distinction of being ranked in the top 16% of all school districts nationwide. Expansion Management ranks more than 2,800 school districts across the country as a way of providing business and industry with a basis for comparing the type and quality of workforce that they would encounter in the various communities throughout the country.

Arizona Assessment Program
Each spring, all Arizona students in grades 2-10 are assessed on the state mandated Stanford 9 test in the areas of reading, vocabulary, language and mathematics. For the results of this testing, please visit www.ade.gov

Higher Education

Arizona State University

Arizona State University (ASU) is the nation's largest public university, serving nearly 60,000 students. ASU is a Research 1 university and is committed to facilitating technology transfer through university-industrial relationships.

ASU Polytechnic Campus at Williams Gateway

ASU Polytechnic offers more than 30 academic programs where students build a strong foundation in the arts, sciences, mathematics and technology. As Arizona's first polytechnic institution employees of the future are educated through unique programs, world-class facilities, and distinguished faculty.

Mesa Community College

Over the past 35 years, Mesa Community College (MCC) has grown to become one of the nation's largest community colleges with semester enrollments exceeding 37,000 students at its Mesa and Red Mountain campuses and many extended campus locations.
Learning is the heart of the college's mission and is central to all MCC does as a college-learning for students, faculty and staff, as well as for the community. MCC offers an array of programs to meet community needs, including transfer, occupational, developmental, continuing and community education, two-year degree and certificate programs, and alternative delivery methods, including the Internet, video conference network and independent learning options.

• MCC at Red Mountain
  MCC at Red Mountain is located within the Falcon Field Business District and offers a wide range of classes for transfer, occupational preparation, development of basic skills, continuing education, and community education.

• Downtown Center, Centennial Way

• Downtown Center, Country Club & Brown

• Williams Gateway Airpark

East Valley Institute of Technology

The East Valley Institute of Technology is a joint technological school district formed in 1990 by voters in ten participating East Valley school districts. The $46 million state-of-the-art campus offers classes in more than 35 different areas for high school students and adults. High school students attend tuition free.

Other Educational Institutions in Greater Phoenix

	Apollo College
	Arizona School of Health Sciences
	Collins College
	DeVry University
	Embry-Riddle University
	Grand Canyon University
	Keller Graduate School of Management
	Ottawa University
	Thunderbird-American Graduate School of International Management
	University of Phoenix
	Western International University