Mesa Unified District (4235) is a public school district based in Mesa, Arizona, serving 55,821 students in 82 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 108 Arizona districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 681 students each, more than the Arizona median of 512.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Unified District (4235) Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | 82 | 681 | #1 | 0 |
| Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) Chandler, AZ | 41,421 | 48 | 863 | #2 | 0 |
| Tucson Unified District (4403) Tucson, AZ | 40,316 | 90 | 448 | #3 | 0 |
| Peoria Unified School District (4237) Glendale, AZ | 34,436 | 44 | 783 | #4 | 0 |
| Deer Valley Unified District (4246) Phoenix, AZ | 32,265 | 41 | 787 | #5 | 0 |
| Gilbert Unified District (4239) Gilbert, AZ | 31,560 | 38 | 831 | #6 | 0 |
| Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) Phoenix, AZ | 26,183 | 45 | 582 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Unified District (4235) Mesa, AZ | 55,821 | 82 | 681 | #1 | 0 |
| Howard County Public Schools Ellicott City, MD | 57,565 | 78 | 738 | #6 | 0 |
| North East ISD San Antonio, TX | 56,420 | 75 | 752 | #11 | 0 |
| Aldine ISD Houston, TX | 56,419 | 80 | 705 | #12 | 0 |
| Forsyth County Cumming, GA | 54,864 | 42 | 1,306 | #5 | 0 |
| Manatee County Bradenton, FL | 54,215 | 82 | 661 | #15 | 0 |
| Arlington ISD Arlington, TX | 53,339 | 74 | 721 | #13 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.