Poston Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85213 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#107 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#12497 of 15,369 nationally
About Poston Junior High School
Poston 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 782 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 107th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 782.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Poston Junior High School ranks 81st of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Poston Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Poston Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Field Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
564 students · 253 m away
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
186 students · 861 m away
Mountain View High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,421 students · 1.2 km away
Highland Arts Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
648 students · 1.2 km away
Hale Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
477 students · 1.5 km away
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
480 students · 1.9 km away
EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
146 students · 2.3 km away
Learning Foundation
Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
139 students · 2.5 km away
MacArthur Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
545 students · 2.5 km away
Longfellow Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
440 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poston Junior High School a good school?
Poston Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #107 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 Poston Junior High School rank in Arizona?
Poston Junior High School ranks #107 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #12497 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Poston Junior High School?
Poston Junior High School had 782 students in 2025.
Is Poston Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Poston Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Poston Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Poston Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.