Smith Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85207 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#115 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#12825 of 15,369 nationally
About Smith Junior High School
Smith 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 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 707 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 707.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Smith Junior High School ranks 84th 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%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Smith Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- 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 Smith Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taft Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
491 students · 684 m away
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa
Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
211 students · 971 m away
Cambridge Academy East
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 1.5 km away
Sousa Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
344 students · 2.2 km away
Zaharis Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
721 students · 3.0 km away
Patterson Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 3.2 km away
Stevenson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
725 students · 3.2 km away
Skyline High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 3.4 km away
Superstition High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
54 students · 4.1 km away
Imagine East Mesa Elementary
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Hurley Ranch Elementary
Tolleson · Public middle · Grades 3–8
703 students
Rincon Vista Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Somerton Middle School
Somerton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
697 students
Geneva Epps Mosley Middle School
Tempe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
694 students
Villago Middle School
Casa Grande · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
Coolidge Jr. High School
Coolidge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Junior High School a good school?
Smith Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 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 Smith Junior High School rank in Arizona?
Smith Junior High School ranks #115 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #12825 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Junior High School?
Smith Junior High School had 707 students in 2025.
Is Smith Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.