Shea Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85028 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#94 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#11778 of 15,369 nationally
About Shea Middle School
Shea Middle School is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Shea Middle School ranks 161st of 328 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%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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 Shea Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- 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 Shea Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shadow Mountain High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,080 students · 355 m away
Desert Cove Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
414 students · 400 m away
Mercury Mine Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
506 students · 1.1 km away
BASIS Phoenix Primary
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
792 students · 1.4 km away
Cholla Complex
Phoenix · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.9 km away
Larkspur Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 2.0 km away
BASIS Phoenix
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 5–12
781 students · 2.8 km away
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
177 students · 3.1 km away
Hidden Hills Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
259 students · 3.5 km away
Indian Bend Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Prescott Mile High Middle School
Prescott · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students
Royal Palm Middle School
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465 students
Choice Learning Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shea Middle School a good school?
Shea Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Shea Middle School rank in Arizona?
Shea Middle School ranks #94 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #11778 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shea Middle School?
Shea Middle School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Shea Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shea Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shea Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shea Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.