Highland Jr High School
Mesa, AZ · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Highland Jr High School is a middle school in Mesa, AZ with 979 students enrolled and a 68% proficiency rate. Part of Gilbert Unified District (4239). NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
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About This School
Highland Jr High School is a middle school located in Mesa, Arizona. The school serves 979 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 68% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Highland Jr High School is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Arizona.
How This School Compares
Highland Jr High School has 979 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Gilbert Unified District (4239) (876 students). Its 68% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points above the district average of 60%. Compared to the Arizona state average of 48%, the school performs 20 points higher. The 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Highland Jr High School has 979 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 68% of students at Highland Jr High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Highland Jr High School is part of the Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Mesa, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.