Poston Junior High School

2433 E Adobe St, Mesa, AZ 85213

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–9
Middle
Students
782
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Maricopa County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 206 Arizona middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size19.6 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Poston Junior High School

Poston Junior High School is a public middle school in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades 7–9. It is part of Mesa Unified District (4235). The school is located in a large city in Maricopa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 782 students were enrolled, with about 19.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona middle school (18.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 206 Arizona middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–9

Location & nearby schools

2433 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85213
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–9
Enrollment (2024–25)
782 students
Students per teacher
19.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Mesa Unified District (4235)
County
Maricopa County
NCES school ID
040497000409

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.