Shepherd Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85205 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#89 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#11519 of 15,369 nationally
About Shepherd Junior High School
Shepherd 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 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 581 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 89th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 581.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Shepherd Junior High School ranks 76th of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Shepherd Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mendoza Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 386 m away
Bush Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
524 students · 1.8 km away
O'Connor Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students · 2.2 km away
Fremont Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
822 students · 2.3 km away
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Mesa · Public other · Grades 4–9
379 students · 2.3 km away
Salk Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students · 2.6 km away
Self Development Charter School
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
301 students · 2.8 km away
Red Mountain High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,379 students · 3.0 km away
Falcon Hill Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
544 students · 3.1 km away
Red Mountain Center for Early Education
Mesa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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580 students
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Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students
Alice Vail Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students
Challenger Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
Santa Maria Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
White Cliffs Middle School
Kingman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Junior High School a good school?
Shepherd Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #89 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 Shepherd Junior High School rank in Arizona?
Shepherd Junior High School ranks #89 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #11519 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Junior High School?
Shepherd Junior High School had 581 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.