Carson Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85201 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#166 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14609 of 15,369 nationally
About Carson Junior High School
Carson Junior High School is a public middle located in Mesa, in the Mesa Unified District (4235) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 946 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 166th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 946.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Carson Junior High School ranks 105th of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carson Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carson Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Emerson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
717 students · 245 m away
Westwood High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,135 students · 484 m away
Concordia Charter School
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
106 students · 968 m away
Whittier Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
443 students · 1.3 km away
Early Education Center
Mesa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
77 students · 1.3 km away
Paul Revere Academy
Mesa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
58 students · 1.8 km away
Webster Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
591 students · 1.9 km away
Step Up School
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
62 students · 2.0 km away
Guerrero Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 2.1 km away
Heritage Academy
Mesa · Charter high · Grades 7–12
778 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Marana Middle School
Marana · Public middle · Grades 7–8
941 students
Western Sky Middle School
Goodyear · Public middle · Grades 5–8
952 students
Maricopa Wells Middle School
Maricopa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
940 students
Castle Dome Middle School
Yuma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students
Highland Jr High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students
Desert Ridge Jr. High
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
925 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carson Junior High School a good school?
Carson Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 14.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carson Junior High School rank in Arizona?
Carson Junior High School ranks #166 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14609 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carson Junior High School?
Carson Junior High School had 946 students in 2025.
Is Carson Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carson Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carson Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carson Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.