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Mesa Arizona Relocation Guide
By Jean Wawrzyniak-Fry, REALTOR®
All about this wonderful city, schools, and neighborhoods
to help you with purchasing your next home.
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Introduction to Mesa AZ
Relocating to Mesa AZ?
Why I love Mesa……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….6
Where to stay when you visit…………………………………………………………………………………………………9
Extended stay in Mesa…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………….9
Overview of Mesa AZ
Description of Mesa AZ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10
History of Mesa AZ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
Timeline of Mesa AZ…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…12
Mesa Weather……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..16
Mesa Demographics………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..17
Mesa Quick View……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
Mesa Crime Statistics………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….18
Mesa Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…19
Arts and Culture………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…19
Museums……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
Performing Arts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
Local Theater……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..23
Native American Culture………………………………………………………………………………………………23
Downtown Mesa Sculpture Walk…………………………………………………………………………………..24
Mesa Public Art Program……………………………………………………………………………………………..24
Mesa AZ Community Sports, Programs, Library………………………………………………………………………..25
Adaptive Leisure Programs………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Aquatic Programs……………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Youth Programs………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Adult Sports Programs…………………………………………………………………………………………………25
Recreation Center Programs………………………………………………………………………………….……..25
Senior Programs………………………………………………………………………………………………………….25
Library………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..25
Entertainment……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….26
Family Fun………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………26
Wild West Experience………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…28
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Grown-up Fun……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…....29
Casinos…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….…….....29
Brewery Tours…………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…29
Festivals and Holidays……………………………………………………………………………………………………………30
Sports for the spectator……………………………………………………………………………………………….…………31
Outdoor Activities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….32
Golf………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…32
Cycling and Biking in Mesa…………………………………………………………………………………….……..33
City Cycling…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………33
Mountain Biking………………………………………………………………………………………….....…33
Trail Biking…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..…….34
Horseback Riding…………………………………………………………………………………………………………34
Water Recreation………………………………………………………………………………………………………...36
Hiking…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..38
Parks and Zoos…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………39
Waterparks and pools…………………………………………………………………………………………………..43
Mesa AZ Public Pools…………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
Shopping and Dining…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………….……45
Mesa News Outlets……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..47
Newspapers & Magazines………………………………………………………………………………………………………….47
Television and Radio…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………47
Mesa Online………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………47
Mesa Medical Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………49
Mesa Colleges and Universities…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….50
Airports……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….52
Important Phone Numbers………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….53
Best Real Estate Agent in Mesa……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..55
What you get………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………56
Mesa Schools.....................................................................................................................................…...57
Open Enrollment……………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………58
School. Ratings, Locations………………………………………………………………………………………………………….59
10 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code………………………………………………………………………….60
9 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….61
8 Rated Schools Alphabetically ...............................................................................................…....62
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8 Rated Schools by Zip Code……..……………………………………………………………………………………………….63
7 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….64
6 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….65
5 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….66
4 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….67
3 Rated Schools Alphabetically……..…………………………………………………………………………………………….68
3 Rated Schools by Zip Code……..……………………………………………………………………………………………….69
2 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….70
1 Rated Schools Alphabetically and by Zip Code……..…………………………………………………………………….71
Non Rated Schools Alphabetically………………….……………………………….……………………………….………….72
Non Rated Schools by Zip Code….………………………………….……………….………………………..…….………….79
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Why I Love Mesa I can’t tell you how much I love living in the Mesa area, and if you’re in the process of relocating to Mesa, I know you’re going to love this Mesa Relocation Guide! It has over 170 pages of detailed information on our wonderful city, school, neighborhoods, activities, home values…everything that you need to know. There are so many benefits to living in the Phoenix area, and Mesa is one of its top suburbs. Why do I think Mesa Arizona is great! I am not going to parrot facts from Sperlings or Street Advisor. Everyone is different….This is my opinion…...Mountain views, people, weather, outdoor activities, economic stability and culture are my hot points.
Mountain views
Superstition Mountains I live in far east Mesa, almost in Apache junction. I just love driving down the road and seeing the superstition mountains. When I bought my house I needed at least a small mountain view. Mesa has views of Usery Mountain, Superstition Mountain, Goldfield Mountains, McDowell Mountains, and Phoenix Mountains. I used to hike Usery mountain trails. I love the vast views. This is my Nirvana.
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People
Great People
My personal experience with the people is very positive. There is a strong sense of community here. People reach out and help each other. For example I was driving in a downpour, I needed to make a u turn in a fairly rural area in Mesa….my front wheel inched into the mud on the side of the road and my whole car slid into the mud. I was stuck. I called auto club….as I waited 3 different sets of gentlemen (I use that term specifically) stopped in the driving rain, slogged into the mud and tried to pull me out. The 3rd gentleman succeeded. There were also people that stopped to make sure help was coming. This was a rural area….traffic was light t best. I must add I am not a young cutie men will stop to impress. My husband and daughter have had similar experiences. So my overall impression is a people that truly do care for each other.
Weather
Sun I grew up in Illinois. I had 4 seasons (2 were wonderful…spring and fall). I miss fall the most. There were clear crisp days enjoying the fall colors. I had a lot of cold and wet and overcast days. I do not miss that. Mesa is sunny and warm. Winter is amazing here with temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s. Our bad weather is the intense heat in the summer, while 100 and dry is pleasant…..120 is blazing hot. So we stay in the air-conditioning. I would rather have the heat than the cold. I have never slid off the road because of heat…. Only the ice (and once in the rain).
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Outdoor Activities
Red Mountain Golf Course
Tubing on Salt River
Spring Training
This goes hand in hand with the weather. The area has tons of hiking, golf, bike trails, parks, pools, splash pads, river tubing, boating, fishing, hunting, spring training camps and professional sports.
Economic Stability and Growth
Mesa is fiscally conservative. The city is not in debt. The city is growing. It is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. The city is also affordable. Taxes are low and employment is high. Ok this is dry boring stuff, but it is important to me.
Culture
Mesa Grande Ruins
Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Women’s Club
Mesa has has a great Arts Center that brings in national acts and plays, local community theater, museums, archeological sites, libraries, and historic buildings. I am a former Architect. I love historic buildings.
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Where to Stay When You Visit According to Trip Advisor Mesa Arizona has 57 hotels. That is a lot of choices. When you come to visit, I recommend staying at the La Quinta Inn and Suites Mesa Superstition Springs. It is well rated and centrally located. You can search for another selection by clicking on the map below or here. A list view of hotels/motels is available here.
Other places to stay include:
Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa near Cubs spring training
Hyatt Place Phoenix/Mesa in northwest Mesa
Phoenix Marriott Mesa near Downtown Mesa
Extended Stay in Mesa Also known as Temporary Housing or Short-Term Housing
If you need extended stay in Mesa, here are some options. These options frequently change, but this should at least get you started.
Extended Stay America Mesa
Arizona Furnished Apartments
Residence Inn Mesa
Hawthorn Suites Extended Stay
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Description of Mesa Arizona
About Mesa
Located 20 miles from downtown Phoenix, Mesa is the third largest city in Arizona and is located in the south-central portion of the state in Maricopa County. Sitting atop a plateau overlooking the Valley of the Sun, the city gets its name from the Spanish word for “tabletop.”
As you can see Mesa is a long city in the east west axis. It is approximately 18 miles long following the 60 Freeway. Due to this long stretch Mesa is often referred to as either East Mesa or West Mesa.
Area: 125.18 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 1,241 feet above sea level
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Mesa History
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the area had been inhabited for centuries by native peoples, including the Hohokam and later the Pima. The Hohokam culture developed an extensive system of irrigation canals, some of which are still used today.
Controlled by Spain and then by Mexico, the area was ceded to the U.S. following the Mexican War (1846–1848). Mormon settlers arrived on the site in 1878 and used the old irrigation canals for farming in the Salt River valley. Mesa was incorporated as a town in 1883 and as a city in 1930.
Founded by Mormon agricultural pioneers, Mesa today is growing like a weed. Far enough from Phoenix to retain its small town feel yet near enough to the big city to encourage the growth of technological and manufacturing industries, Mesa has become more than a retirement community and has evolved into a tourist mecca in its own right. Layers of native, frontier, and Mexican history have combined to form a city of eclectic tastes and offerings, from the prehistoric farming canals deep in the ground to the aviation businesses that take to the skies.
Falcon Field Airport and Williams Air Force Base were built in 1941 to train fighter pilots during World War II. After the war, the city grew rapidly, as many military families decided to settle in Mesa permanently, and tourism also became a major force. Williams AFB closed in the early 1990s, but Falcon Field has become one of the ten largest U.S. airports in terms of based aircraft and supports more than 30 aviation-related businesses.
Currently Mesa is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, due to its excellent climate and strong local economy, which boasts some of the country's top manufacturers. Electronics, automotive testing, propulsion equipment, aerospace, and heavy machinery firms are among the most significant in the region.
The Mesa corridor has a diversified economic base, from aerospace/aviation, agri-business; automotive and business services to educational institutions, electronics, health services, manufacturing, retail and transportation services. Mesa is a sprawling greenbelt and important Valley business corridor noted for welcoming a diverse culture. Serving as the winter home for the Chicago Cubs, Mesa offers many options for living the good life, from small family-centered neighborhoods to wide open spaces with horse properties, surrounded by numerous parks, good schools, golf courses, tennis courts, historical sites, museums, art galleries, theaters, restaurants, and shopping centers.
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Timeline of Mesa Arizona I find the history of Mea fascinating. I hope you do too. Prior to 20th century
1878 - Mormon settlers arrive. 1883
o Mesa City incorporated. o Alexander Findlay Macdonald becomes mayor.
1892 - Mesa Free Press newspaper begins publication. 1896 - Sirrine House built.
20th century 1902 - Evans School for Boys opens; later renamed Mesa Ranch
School 1908 - Granite Reef Diversion Dam is completed; the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association
permanently provides water for irrigation canals in Mesa from this point, replacing the earlier Mormon-lead efforts
1909 - The original "Old Main" campus of Mesa High School opens o Mesa installs potable water works system
1911 - Roosevelt Dam is completed, regulating the flow of the Salt River for the first time, and providing cheap electrical power to parts of Mesa
o Mesa takes over irrigation system operation within incorporated city limits 1915 - Mesa installs sanitary sewer system 1917 - Mesa purchases existing gas and electric utilities from Dr. A.J. Chandler 1921 - Mesa Welfare League founded. 1923 - Mesa Tribune newspaper begins publication. 1927 - Mesa Arizona Temple dedicated (first time). 1928 - first production of the Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant 1931 - Town area expanded. 1937 - City Hall built. 1941
o U.S. Williams Air Force Base established. o British Flying Training School at Falcon Field active near Mesa
1948 o Mesa Country Club established. o Falcon Field becomes part of Mesa
1949 o Modern wastewater treatment plant built at Riverview
1950 o KTYL-FM radio begins broadcasting. o Population: 16,790.
1953 - General Motors Desert Proving Grounds opens o Mesa celebrates 75th anniversary Diamond Jubilee o 10 million gallon Pasadena city reservoir completed
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1962 - Westwood High School opens 1965 - Mesa Community College, and Adelante con Mesa established. 1967 - Original "Old Main" building of Mesa High School burns to the
ground 1968
o Tri City Mall in business. o KMND radio begins broadcasting. o City of Mesa takes over operations of Falcon Field
1970 o Lehi becomes part of city. o Population: 63,049.
1971 - Prehab of Mesa (youth-related nonprofit) established. 1972 - Mesa High School reopens at a new location (farther east and
south) 1972 - Mesa Central High School opens at site of original Mesa High campus 1973 - Dobson Ranch planned community began selling homes in the first phase of its 26 year
development 1975
o After extensive renovations, the Mesa Arizona Temple is rededicated o The Park of the Canals is added to the National Register of Historic Places; work then
commences for developing park facilities and later the botanical garden 1976 - Mountain View High School opens 1977
o Mesa Southwest Museum (later renamed the Arizona Museum of Natural History) founded o the original Hohokam Park opens
1978 - Western Design Center is founded by Bill Mensch o Mesa celebrates 100-year Centennial
1979 o Fiesta Mall in business. o Mesa Amphitheatre built. o Mesa Weekly News begins publication.
1980 o Population: 152,453. o Arizona Museum for Youth opens o Used Cars, filmed primarily in Mesa, opens in theaters
1981 o Mesa Sister Cities Association and Mesa United Way active. o Sister city relationship established with Guaymas, Mexico. o Champlin Fighter Museum opens
1983 o Dobson High School opens o Sister city relationship established with Upper Hutt, New Zealand. o Mesa Golfland opens, expanding to become Golfland Sunsplash by 1986
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1984 - Al Brooks becomes mayor. 1987
o Mesa Historical Museum opens o Living Word Bible Church active.
1988 o Peggy Rubach becomes mayor. o Red Mountain High School opens
1989 - Sister city relationship established with Caraz, Peru.
1990 o Population: 288,104. o Superstition Springs Center opens o first section of Arizona State Route 202
opens; downtown Lehi was removed to make way for it
1991 o East Valley Institute of Technology Main campus opens o Mesa Community Action Network active.
1992 o Willie Wong becomes mayor. o Mesa Solar Sox is founded
1993 o Sister city relationship established with Kaiping, China. o Williams Air Force Base closes, begins transition to Williams Gateway Airport
1994 o Williams Gateway Airport opens o Paz De Cristo Community Center opens
1995 o A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Health Sciences opens o Heritage Academy (Arizona) opens o the current Organ Stop Pizza location in Mesa is opened
1996 o Wayne Brown becomes mayor. o Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus opens on the former Williams Air Force Base o Sun Valley High School opens
1997 o Harkins Superstition Springs cinema in business. o Noah Webster School opens. o the new HoHoKam Stadium opens
1998 - Tri City Mall closes, all existing buildings demolished except for former site of JCPenney store, which remains standing until 2006
1999 o Skyline High School opens o AMC Mesa Grand 24 cinema in business. o Saint Ignatius of Antioch Church active (approximate date). o Sister city relationship established with Burnaby, Canada.
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21st Century 2000
o Keno Hawker becomes mayor. o Population: 396,375.
2002 - Desert Ridge High School opens; it is physically located in Mesa, but is part of Gilbert Public Schools instead of Mesa Public Schools.
2003 o Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health opens
at A.T. Still University's Mesa campus o Champlin Fighter Museum closed
2005 o Mesa Arts Center built. o Mesa Miners is founded o Mesa adopts city flag
2006 - Mesa Preparatory Academy opens 2007
o Mesa Riverview opens o Gateway 12/IMAX Theatre (cinema) in business. o A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona opens at A.T. Still University's Mesa
campus 2008
o October: Immigration raid by Maricopa County Sheriff.[19] o Sycamore Drive and Main Street Metro Light Rail (Phoenix) station opens, in front of the former Tri
City Mall location; it is the first Metro Light Rail station in Mesa, and is the eastern terminator until future expansions are completed
o Scott Smith becomes mayor. 2009
o closure of the General Motors Desert Proving Grounds is completed o East Valley Mormon Choral Organization established, as part of the Millennial Choirs and Orchestras
2010 o United Food Bank active o Population: 439,041.
2011 o East Valley Institute of Technology East campus opened, adjacent to ASU Polytechnic o Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix active.
2012 o February 22: Republican Party presidential primaries debate held. o December 10: Alexander murder trial begins. o Eastmark opens in the former General Motors Desert Proving Grounds site
2013 o Mesa Grande Cultural Park opens. o Matt Salmon becomes U.S. representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district and Kyrsten
Sinema becomes U.S. representative for Arizona's 9th congressional district. o the inaugural Visit Mesa Gateway Classic annual golf tournament is held
2014 o Cubs Park opens o John Giles becomes mayor
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Mesa Weather Located in the Sonoran Desert, Mesa has a desert climate, with mild winters and very hot summers. The hottest month is July, with an average high of 106 °F (41 °C) and an average low of 77 °F (25 °C). The coldest month is January, with an average high of 67 °F (19 °C) and an average low of 41 °F (5 °C).
Rain usually arrives in June as “monsoons”—tropical moisture flows from the south, which trigger large thunderstorms and raise humidity. Some Pacific storms get through mainly in March and April. Annual precipitation and annual cloud days are among the lowest in the country.
Climate data for Mesa, Arizona
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 89
(32)
95
(35)
99
(37)
106
(41)
118
(48)
116
(47)
119
(48)
115
(46)
113
(45)
107
(42)
97
(36)
86
(30)
119
(48)
Average high °F (°C) 67
(19)
71
(22)
77
(25)
85
(29)
94
(34)
104
(40)
106
(41)
104
(40)
99
(37)
89
(32)
75
(24)
67
(19)
86.5
(30.2)
Average low °F (°C) 41
(5)
45
(7)
49
(9)
54
(12)
61
(16)
70
(21)
77
(25)
76
(24)
70
(21)
59
(15)
47
(8)
40
(4)
57.4
(13.9)
Record low °F (°C) 15
(−9)
19
(−7)
24
(−4)
30
(−1)
37
(3)
43
(6)
54
(12)
51
(11)
40
(4)
30
(−1)
22
(−6)
17
(−8)
15
(−9)
Average precipitation inches
(mm)
1.01
(25.7)
1.03
(26.2)
1.19
(30.2)
0.33
(8.4)
0.17
(4.3)
0.06
(1.5)
0.89
(22.6)
1.14
(29)
0.89
(22.6)
0.81
(20.6)
0.77
(19.6)
0.98
(24.9)
9.27
(235.6)
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Mesa Demographics
Race
By race, Mesa’s demographics breakdown is:
1.5% Asian 2.5% Black or African American
19.7% Hispanic or Latino 81.7% White 11.1% Other
Mesa Family Income
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Mesa Quick View
Mesa Crime Statistics
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Mesa AZ Activities
Mesa has something for everyone! Whether you are a resident, here on business or enjoying a vacation with the
family, be sure to take advantage of all Mesa has to offer. Adults and kids alike can find fun in our year-round
sunshine. From baseball to dinosaurs - the possibilities are endless – just pick your adventure and explore Mesa!
Mesa has Arts and Culture, family and grownup activities, festivals and holidays, spectator sports, outdoor
activities, shopping and dining…what else you can need!
Arts and Culture The Mesa Arts Center, opened in 2005, is the largest arts center in Arizona at 212,775 square feet of space for performing arts facilities, visual arts galleries and studios, and art education classrooms. The outside of the complex is as inviting as the inside, with a design reflective of the surrounding Sonoran Desert in hue, shape and landscaping. A 700-foot Shadow Walk serves as a cool outdoor plaza for events or relaxing during a tour. Located in the heart of downtown Mesa, the Arts Center campus contains three buildings, including a four-theater complex. The theater spaces are: the 1,588-seat Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater; the 550-seat Virginia G. Piper Repertory Theater; the 200-seat Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse; and the 98-seat Anita Cox Farnsworth Studio Theater. The other facilities on the Arts Center campus are the Mesa Contemporary Arts Building and the Art Studios' classrooms and work areas.
Ballet Etudes is housed within the Mesa Arts Center, offering serious ballet performers an experience akin to a professional dance company. Ballet Etudes stages "The Nutcracker" annually, along with a Spring Repertory performance. The dancers have performed with the Mesa Symphony Orchestra, soon also to be located under the Arts Center roof. Besides its five scheduled orchestral performances each season, the Mesa Symphony Orchestra does outreach in the public schools and provides vouchers that allow students and their families to attend future performances at a reduced rate. The Metropolitan Youth Symphony involves 275 excellent young musicians in a minimum of three concerts each season, providing a professional-level experience for aspiring performers. The Sonoran Desert Chorale's 56 vocalists present four major concerts each season, with selections ranging from the classical to the Broadway stage.
Billed as "theatre for children by children," the East Valley Children's Theatre encourages creativity, self-confidence, and expression through community theatrical performances. The company puts on three productions each season, along with a host of workshops and classes for youth between the ages of 8 and 18. Also offering three plays per season is the Southwest Shakespeare Company, which strives to bring classical theater to the masses through dynamic live performances. The actors are able to share their appreciation for the Bard via student matinees, post-show seminars, and play introductions. For theater along with edible fare, the Broadway Palm West Dinner Theatre is recommended.
Arts and Culture Information: Mesa Arts Center, 1 East Main Street, PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466; telephone (480)644-6501
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Museums
Mesa has a multitude of museums – for kids, collectors, baseball fans, lovers of the visual arts, aviation buffs and the casual observer simply wanting to know more about our destination. One of the benefits to exploring Mesa’s museums is that many of them are located within steps from each other allowing you to easily spend a day exploring our past, present and future in one visit. From the award-winning Arizona Museum of Natural History and their fine collection of dinosaurs and Native American dwellings and pottery to the i.d.e.a.Museum where the young at art are cherished and even tots can explore their artistic side, there is plenty to discover in Mesa. Rounding out the collection is Mesa Contemporary Arts, a five-gallery visual arts complex; The Commemorative Air Force Museum – Arizona Wing, featuring numerous WWII-era aircraft on display; Mesa Historical Museum; and Superstition Mountain Museum in nearby Apache Junction sharing the tall tales and recorded history of the famous Lost Dutchman gold mine and restored structures from Apacheland Studios.
Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum--The Arizona Wing is the home of Sentimental Journey, the most authentically restored B-17 Flying today. Warbirds from WWII through Vietnam are also on display. Memorabilia from WWII can also be viewed. Warbird flights available or shop at our gift shop. Open daily, admission fee.
I.D.E.A. Museum--The fun, inspiring, and educational hands-on art museum for children and families traveling to Mesa, Arizona. Their museum includes popular art and art-inspired activities, while adding science, engineering and design-thinking in the multi-sensory experiences provided with an increased use of technology to support these offerings and even more opportunities for families to create together.
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Mesa Grande Cultural Park-- The Hohokam, the ancestors of the Akimel O'odham (Pima), constructed the Mesa Grande temple mound. With walls made from "caliche," the calcium carbonate hardpan that forms under our desert soils, the mound is longer and wider than a modern football field and is 27 feet high. Construction of the mound began by AD 1100 and continued to at least AD 1400. A large adobe wall encloses the mound and a large plaza in front of the mound. In one corner of the site, volunteers from the Arizona Museum of Natural History constructed a replica of a Hohokam ballcourt, an open-air structure where ballgames were played using a rubber ball made from a local plant. The City of Mesa purchased the Mesa Grande ruins in the 1980s to preserve Mesa's premier cultural treasure and to open it to the public as an educational and recreational facility. Open from mid-October to mid-May.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is the exciting visual art exhibition space at Mesa Arts Center. In five stunning galleries, MCAM showcases curated and juried exhibitions of contemporary art by emerging and internationally recognized artists. MCAM also offers lectures by significant artists and arts professionals, art workshops, and a volunteer docent program.
Arizona Museum of Natural History One of the premier museums in the state! “Dinosaur Mountain” is the largest dinosaur exhibit west of the Mississippi River. See a constantly flowing 50-foot-high indoor waterfall and hear the thrilling roar of life-size, animated dinosaurs, including a saber-tooth cat and a Columbian Mammoth. A mini-environment re-creates the Petrified Forest featuring a Cretaceous aquarium with live descendants of prehistoric creatures such as sturgeon and turtles who haven’t changed in 65 million years. Also included is Arizona Highways permanent photography gallery, Hohokam Indian dwellings, a re-creation of the Lost Dutchman’s Gold Mine and other changing exhibits every three to four months.
Mesa Historical Museum Play Ball, the Cactus League Experience features memorabilia of Spring Training Baseball in Arizona. There is also an annual home tour in January.
The Superstition Mountain Museum collects, preserves and displays the artifacts, history and folklore of the Superstition Mountains, Apache Junction and the surrounding region. Perhaps nowhere in the entire United States is there an area full of legend, history and intrigue as the rugged 160,000 acre Superstition Mountain range in Central Arizona. Located at Goldfield Ghost Town on Highway 88 north of Apache Junction.
Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum is the exciting visual art exhibition space at Mesa Arts Center. In five stunning galleries, MCAM showcases curated and juried exhibitions of contemporary art by emerging and internationally recognized artists. MCAM also offers lectures by significant artists and arts professionals, art workshops, and a volunteer docent program.
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Performing Arts
Throughout Mesa you can enjoy our collection of performing arts theaters. There is an abundance of venues in professional and Community Theater. Whatever you like…rock music, dramatic plays, comedy…you can find it in Mesa.
Mesa Arts Center (MAC) In addition to performances and the museum Mesa Art Center also offers classes. Mesa Art Center Classes are taught by experienced, enthusiastic and professional instructors who encourage the development of creativity. Students work in studios with state-of-the-art equipment. Offerings include Acting, Ceramics, Dance, Drama, Drawing, Glass, Jewelry, Metals, Music, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture and more. Fall, Winter/Spring, and Summer sessions run from a few weeks to 16 weeks.
FOUNDING & RESIDENT COMPANIES at MAC: Ballet Etudes 480-558-2080 balletetudes.net East Valley Children’s Theatre 480-756-3828 evct.org Mesa Encore Theatre 480-834-9500 mesaencoretheatre.com Metropolitan Youth Symphony 480-456-9501 azmys.org Salt River Brass 602-334-4556 saltriverbrass.org
Sonoran Desert Chorale 480-835-7059 sonorandesertchorale.com Southwest Shakespeare Company 602-535-1202 swshakespeare.org Symphony of the Southwest 480-827-2143 symphonyofthesouthwest.org The Store at Mesa Arts Center 1 E. Main St., Mesa • 480-644-6515 MesaArtsCenter.com Featuring works for sale from student artists and instructors
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Local Theaters
Hale Theater
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Queen Creek Performing Arts Center
MCC Performing Arts Center
Mesa Encore Theatre
East Valley Children's Theatre
Southwest Shakespeare Company
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
Ballet Etudes
Higley Center for the Performing Arts
Carnival of Illusion
Symphony of the Southwest
Dutton Theater Mesa
Mesa Amphitheatre
Rock’n Ranch
Mining Camp
Native American Culture
Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park 1324 S. Jesse Hayes Road, Globe • 928-425-0320 globeaz.gov/visitors/besh-ba-gowah Visit Salado Ruins and two gardens. Boasts the largest collection of Salado pottery artifacts in the world. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 480-789-7000 fortmcdowelldestination.com A 950-member Native American tribe within Maricopa County. The 40-square mile reservation is a small part of the ancestral territory of the once nomadic Yavapai people. Mesa Grande Cultural Park 1000 N. Date St., Mesa • 480-644-2169 azmnh.org Ancient archaeological treasure in the middle of the city and is one of the most important prehistoric Hohokam sites in Arizona and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seasonal hours of operation.
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Downtown Mesa Sculpture Walk
Art at Every Turn. Walking around Downtown Mesa you will run into Mesa's Permanent Sculpture Collection. Around every bend and strewn along Main Street are 38 different pieces that make up the city's public art collection. It doesn't matter which direction your path takes you - these fine-crafted, stunning sculptures are everywhere! Check out childhood favorite Humpty Dumpty, who just happens to be sitting on a wall, and don't miss a popular photo opp in the Big Pink Chair . Partake in a self-guided tour and learn about each of the artists along your journey. For a complete listing of permanent sculptures and their current locations download the printable PDF here.
Mesa AZ Public Art Program
Mesa is dedicated to the arts. The City of Mesa Public Art Program was created by a City Council resolution in
1997. Mesa tries to infuse art in all areas of the city.
Mesa Arts Center Integrated Works is three public art projects by internationally known artists have been
incorporated into the design of the Mesa Arts Center. All three projects were formally dedicated on September
23, 2005.
There are 8 Bus Shelters around town each specially designed by a local artist.
There are currently 7 Public art pieces adorning our town.
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Mesa AZ Community Sports, Programs, Library Mesa AZ has classes and programs and sports activities for everyone. Adaptive Programs Adaptive Leisure Aquatics Programs Public Swimming Pools Information Swimming Lessons Water Exercise & Lap Swimming City Competitive Teams Club Competitive Teams Lifeguard/Swim Instructor Training Youth Programs Youth and Teen Sports Programs Summer Activities Fun and Fitness Mobile Recreation Unit Non-City Community Based Youth Sports Organizations Adult Sports Programs Softball, Kickball, Flag Football, Volleyball Recreation Center Programs Jefferson Recreation Center Red Mountain Center Webster Recreation Center Senior Programs East Valley Senior Services
Mesa Public Library
Mesa has 4 Public library facilities. Library
There are activities and classes and events going on all the time. Calendar. You can even get help with using
technology The Think Spot will give you access to equipment and classes for business or life...a 3 d printer, a
studio, iMac computer and a collaboration room.
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Entertainment
Family Fun Arizona Renaissance Festival 12601 E. Hwy. 60, Apache Junction • 520-463-2600 Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 8 – March 30, 2014 Step back in time and escape to the Arizona Renaissance Festival. Feast on delicious medieval foods, shop in the marketplace for an artisan craft, and watch a live jousting tournament. Extra Innings East Valley 3530 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-325-3438 Batter up at Mesa’s finest year-round indoor baseball and indoor softball training facility. Extra Innings is dedicated to fulfilling the needs of players of all ages and abilities and features 18-foot-high ceilings and more than 20,000-square-feet of space which includes 8 indoor batting tunnels, 4 coin-operated batting cages, a fully stocked pro shop, batting stations, and birthday area. Stratum Laser Tag and Family Entertainment Center 1455 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa • 480-545-5500 Stratum's 18,000 square foot full-service entertainment facility includes a 13,000 square foot laser tag arena with 15 different levels 2' to 20' in height, 90 towers, bridges, and ramps. VIP Airsoft Arena & Proshop 3841 E. Baseline Road, #133, Gilbert • 480-507-9420 VIPAirsoft is Arizona’s premier and largest indoor close combat airsoft field featuring 30 rooms and 19,000 sq. feet of fun and excitement for all ages and all skill levels. For safety and improved game play, VIP Airsoft trained referees are stationed throughout the field to encourage structured play and maintain rule and safety regulations. Fog machines and music add to the upbeat and exciting environment while adding to the player experience. Golfland-Sunsplash 155 W Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210 Over 30 thrilling attractions! Cool off at Sunsplash Waterpark, or play year-round at Golfland with mini golf, racecars, laser tag, bumper boats, pizza and arcade!
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The Farmstand at Agritopia 3000 E. Ray Road, Gilbert agritopia.com Queen Creek Olive Mill 25062 S. Meridian Road, Queen Creek • 480-888-9290 queencreekolivemill.com Arizona’s only olive farm and mill featuring boutique, hand-crafted extra virgin olive oil. Experience includes gourmet marketplace showcasing local foods, wines, baked goods, gelatos, unique gifts and farm-casual dining. Superstition Coffee located inside. The Tuscanyinspired olive grove hosts events year-round. Tours of the mill offered daily and include the cold press process. Queen Creek Olive Mill is a 100% pesticide free farm. Our grove uses environmentally-friendly irrigation methods, and olives are hand-harvested. Queen Creek Olive Mill also features Olive Spa products for bath, body and home. Schnepf Farms 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek • 480-987-3100 schnepffarms.com This fourth generation family farm hosts numerous events year-round including the annual Pumpkin & Chili Festival (Oct), Winter Festival (Dec), Peach Blossom Festival (Feb) and Peach Festival (May). Dinner Down the Orchard series features prominent chefs in a unique setting. Offered only three times a year, each one is hosted by a notable Phoenix-area chef. Guests to Schnepf Farms will also want to visit the Country Store or enjoy the U-Pick offerings and fresh produce that vary throughout the year. On weekends, visitors can visit the Schnepf Family Museum, an original 100-year-old Schnepf homestead and other homes on-site for preservation. Call for hours of operation. Superstition Farm 3440 S Hawes Rd, Mesa • 602-432-6865 superstitionfarm.com Vertuccio Farms 4011 S Power Rd, Mesa • 480-650-6606 vertucciofarms.com
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Wild West Experience
Goldfield Ghost Town Hwy. 88, Apache Junction 4650 N. Mammoth Mine Road • 480-983-0333 goldfieldghosttown.com Activities include daily gunfights presented by the Goldfield Gunfighters, underground mine tours and the only narrow gauge railroad in operation in Arizona. Mining Camp Restaurant and Trading Post (Seasonal) 6100 E. Mining Camp St., Apache Junction • 480-982-3181 This replica of an old mining camp cook shanty sits at the base of the mysterious Superstition Mountains, and along the historic Apache Trail. The Mining Camp Restaurant has an interior that mimics that of the old shanty with amazing authenticity and the good food is there too, in plentiful quantities. Shop for Arizona treasures and trinkets at this Old West Trading Post. Enjoy live comedy entertainment with the Hello Arizona Dinner Shows featuring the The Amazing McNasty Brothers, a four-piece country bluegrass band performing originally written songs and jokes. View their online calendar for a list of performers during season. See more under Dining, Rockin R Ranch 6136 E. Baseline Road, Mesa • 480-832-1539 Arizona’s Wild West Town. Cowboy suppers complete with a spectacular Wild West show, gunfights, wagon rides and gold panning. Bring the whole family and enjoy their famous hot dutch oven biscuits. Savor an all-you-can-eat BBQ beef or chicken dinner with all the trimmins’ followed by a spectacular western stage show featuring the world famous “ROCKIN R WRANGLERS”. Call for reservations. Tortilla Flat Saloon and Settlement 25 miles northeast of Mesa, Hwy. 88 20909 E Apache Trail, Tortilla Flat • 480-984-1776 Authentic remnant of an old west town featuring Superstition Saloon and Restaurant, Country Store and Mercantile Gift Shop with treasures including Indian pottery, jewelry, unique Tortilla Flat apparel and more.
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Grownup Fun Casinos
Casino Arizona 524 N. 92nd. St., Scottsdale • 480-850-7777 Win your way at Casino Arizona. Enjoy unmatched gaming with 800 slots, table games, keno and a 1000-seat bingo, a showroom for live entertainment and delicious dining. Fort McDowell Casino 10424 N. Fort McDowell Road, Fort McDowell Closest gaming facility to Mesa. Featuring slots, Keno, bingo, Black Jack and a large card room for tournament-style play. Lone Butte Casino 1077 S Kyrene Rd. Chandler, AZ, 85226 Slots, table games, bingo, and entertainment. It’s always a party at Lone Butte Casino! All throughout the
week you can boogie, rock, polka and everything in between with the Valley's best local bands and DJs.
It’s free. It’s live. It’s a blast. And it’s all at Cascades Lounge. Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino 5040 Wild Horse Pass Blvd. Chandler, AZ 85226 Slots, table games, poker, and entertainment. Entertainment at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino is non-
stop. Our amazing venues are the place to see national level talent up close and personal. You’ll be running
wild with: Concerts and Shows, Live Music, Comedy, Sports Events, And Much More! It’s always a good time at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino.
Brewery Tour
Arizona Brewery Tours What better way to spend a relaxing day than with a great craft brewery adventure! We visit 3 Arizona breweries in 4 1/2 to 5 hours.
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Festivals and Holidays The desert heat in summer dictates that festivals and outdoor events in Mesa are concentrated in winter, spring and fall months with a bit of a summer siesta in between. Every year can vary but a sample would be--the year kicks off in January with the Martin Luther King, Jr., Festival. Mesa joins forces with Phoenix and other East Valley communities to put on the Blues Blast. From January to March Spring out to Lunch Concert Series is performed for free for families. The Renaissance Festival runs from February to March.
Cinco de Mayo festivities start May off with festivals around the valley. For 45 years, Mesa has held a Fourth of July party; the Mesa Symphony Orchestra typically provides a rousing rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner."
Native American art, culture, music, dancing, and food are the focus of the Mesa Pow Wow in late October. Elaborate native dress and dance competitions attract visitors from many tribes and states. From November through April, art takes to the streets with Mesa's Sculptures in the Streets program, during which the public can stroll through temporary sculpture displays along downtown Main Street. In December, Main Street is again the destination for holiday celebrations in the downtown area. Mesa's Merry Main Street decks the halls with lights, gingerbread houses, tempting wrapped packages and a visit by Santa.
For a full current schedule—Festivals and Fairs or Mesa Events
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Sports for the Spectator
The Chicago Cubs get ready for baseball season at Mesa's own Sloan Park. In 2004, baseball fans at Hohokam Field broke attendance records for Major League Baseball Spring Training. The Cactus League gets started in early March and wraps the Spring Training season up in approximately a month. Locals and visitors get the opportunity to preview not just the Cubs but also their impressive roster of opponents, including the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres. The Oakland A’s spring training is at the renovated Hohokam stadium.
Baseball doesn't end in March, though—Mesa and Hohokam Field are also hosts to Golden League and Fall League baseball. The Golden League subsidizes professional independent teams in Arizona and California at present; the Mesa Miners play ball from May through August. In October and November, Fall League baseball picks up the slack, with the Mesa Solar Sox providing a preview of the next generation of Major League Baseball players.
Mesa Community College's Thunderbirds compete in a variety of sports at the National Junior College Athletic Association level, with teams in baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and track. Phoenix offers more professional and collegiate sports options, from the Cardinals football team to the Suns basketball program to the Diamondbacks baseball organization. In addition there is professional car racing, horse racing, and racing Saturday nights at Arizona Speedway.
Major-league teams for football (Cardinals),and the Arizona Rattlers (arena Football), baseball (Diamondbacks), basketball (Suns) and Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and hockey (Coyotes) all play in the area, and Arizona State University brings additional sports excitement.
Arizona Cardinals NFL University of Phoenix Stadium 1 Cardinals Dr., Glendale • 623-433-7101 arizonacardinals.com Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-462-6500 azdiamondbacks.com Arizona Fall League Baseball Mesa Solar Sox at Hohokam Stadium 1235 N. Center St., Mesa • 480-644-4451 mlbfallball.com Arizona State University Sports 480-965-2381 thesundevils.com Arizona Rattlers Arena Football Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix • 602-514-8383 http://azrattlers.com/
Arizona Coyotes NHL Gila River Arena 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale 623-772-3200 coyotes.nhl.com Phoenix Mercury WNBA Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-252-9622 wnba.com/mercury Phoenix Suns NBA Talking Stick Resort Arena 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix 602-379-7867 suns.com Phoenix International Raceway 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale 623-772-2000 phoenixinternationalraceway.com NASCAR and Indy Racing. Turf Paradise 1501 W. Bell Road, Phoenix • 602-942-1101 turfparadise.com Thoroughbred horse racing October - May.
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Outdoor Activities Golf
The name of the game in Mesa is golf—local courses abound and a short drive provides access to even more holes stunningly situated in desert and mountain terrain. Local courses in Mesa include Fiesta Lakes Golf Club (public; 9 holes), Royal Palms Golf Course (public; 9 holes), Augusta Ranch Golf Club (private; 18 holes), Las Sendas Golf Club (public; 18 holes), and Superstition Springs Golf Club (9 holes), just to name a few. Toka Sticks Golf Course on the grounds of the Williams Gateway Airport offers the unique opportunity to fly in, play 18 holes and fly out again. Mountain Brook Golf Club is located outside of Mesa but is set in the desert just below the Superstition Mountains, making it a dramatic experience for the golfer.
Golf courses Alta Mesa Golf Club Leisure World Golf Arizona Golf Resort Augusta Ranch Golf Club Dobson Ranch Golf Course Las Sendas Golf Club Long Bow Golf Club Painted Mountain Golf Club Sunland Springs Village Golf Superstitions Springs Golf Club Ocotillo Golf Club Gold Canyon Golf Resort Viewpoint Golf Resort We-Ko-Pa Golf Club
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Cycling and Biking in Mesa
City Cycling Mesa was named one of the top 10 cities for bicyclists by Forbes magazine putting the city on the same level as other bike-friendly communities including Portland, San Francisco, Minneapolis and Washington, D.C. What made us get the nod? The city's more than 40 miles of bike lanes paired with close access to a plethora of desert biking trails certainly helps! There is no better way to meander through some of Mesa's most stunning landscapes than on a bicycle. Road biking enthusiasts soar down the popular Usery Pass Road toward Usery Mountain Regional Park with rows of saguaro cacti and desert brush at your side.
There are scads of bike lanes in the city. Download the City of Mesa Bike Map here-- bikemap
Mountain Biking
Mountain bikers can explore the expansive terrain in the Superstition Wilderness or take the scenic route along Power Road into the Tonto National Forest. Here, you can ride parallel with the Lower Salt River while capturing some of the best views of the iconic Red Mountain. And, Mesa's series of cyclist events and festivals, including El Tour de Mesa are a chance for residents and visitors to help celebrate the sport throughout the year. The choices are plentiful when it comes to choosing a path in Mesa and the natural beauty of our landscapes along those roads and trails will make you want to slow down on the pedals and enjoy the view.
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Trail biking
If you prefer to hit the trails...
Usery Mountain Regional Park offers more than 29 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 0.2 miles to over 7 miles, and range in difficulty from easy to difficult. Trails here are popular because they offer enough elevation to experience spectacular vistas of the Valley. Entry fee. Detailed trail maps available at the on-site Nature Center.
San Tan Mountain Regional Park offers more than eight miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 1.1 miles to over 5 miles, and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. The trails within the San Tan Mountain Regional Park offer a unique perspective of the lower Sonoran Desert with wildlife, plant-life and scenic mountain views. Entry Fee.
Horseback Riding
Arizonans celebrate a love affair with the horse here in the Southwest and there are numerous places visitors can take a trail ride through our stunning Sonoran Desert. Saguaro Lake Ranch Trail Rides, located on an 80 year old guest ranch within the Tonto National Forrest will guide will take you across and along the Salt River, into dry arroyos, and hillsides overlooking Saguaro Lake. At Goldfield Livery & Stables, they cater to riders from novice to experienced, singles to large groups and many families. Located at Goldfield Ghost Town, the trail rides often feature the history of the legendary Superstition Mountains. Fort McDowell Adventures is located on the historic 25,000-acre Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation just minutes from Mesa. Enjoy the unforgettable trail ride through the ever-flowing Verde River or a city clicker cattle drive (for groups of 10 or more) with, then finish your evening with a good ol' fashion cook-out at Friday Night Franks.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multiuse trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes. Enjoy horse trails, mountain biking, hiking, camping, nature centers.
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Fort McDowell Adventures 14803 N. Hiawatha Hood Road Fort McDowell • 480-816-6465 fortmcdowelladventures.com Offering white-knuckled excitement including City Slicker Cattle Drives, Desert Jeep Tours, Trail Rides or group kayaking along the Verde River. Friday Night Franks held on the first Friday of every month October through May. Live music, horse wagon rides, cowboy games, movies under the stars hay rides and Yavapai stories round out this one-of-a-kind Southwestern experience. OK Corral Horse Stables 2655 E. Whiteley St., Apache Junction • 480-982-4040 okcorrals.com Offering rides through the legendary Superstition and Goldfield Mountains. Family-owned and operated experiences include hourly and daily horseback riding, overnight rides, wilderness pack trips, hay rides and steak rides. Queen Creek Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre 20464 E. Riggs Road, Queen Creek • 480-358-3710 queencreek.org/hpec State-of-the-art equestrian facility serving as a venue for English and Western equestrian events, as well as home shows, RV and car shows, concerts and weddings. For equestrians, the Community Area is open daily for drop-in use and consists of an arena, round pen, small gathering area and restrooms.
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Water Recreation
Even though Mesa is in the heart of a desert, visitors can take advantage of the city’s close proximity to a water recreation paradise. There are three lakes and two rivers within 30 minutes of Mesa that allow for desert boating, fishing, rafting, kayaking, water skiing, wake boarding and jet skiing. Or, partake in the ever-popular activity of “tubing”, a leisurely float along the cool waters of the Salt River via inner-tube! Contact these nearby lakes below directly for information on boat rentals and current fishing schedules.
Apache Lake: 17 miles long with secluded coves. Hotel lodging, camping, boat rental and storage available. Day use areas on-site. Fees apply. Fish species: Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye. Apache Lake Marina, 928-467-2511, apachelake.com.
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Canyon Lake: 28 miles of shoreline, 950 surface acres of water and secluded coves. RV and tent camping, boat rental and storage available. Day use areas and ramada rental on-site. Fees apply. Depth: 141 feet. Fish species: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Bass. Canyon Lake Marina, 480-288-9233, canyonlakemarina.com.
Roosevelt Lake: 112 miles of shoreline and 22,000 acres of surface water. Hotel lodging and RV park, camping, boat rental and storage available. Fees apply. Depth: 300 feet (when full). Fish species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass,Catfish, Bluegill, Crappie. Roosevelt Marina, 602-977-7170, rlmaz.com.
Saguaro Lake: 10 miles long and 22 miles of shoreline. Ranch-style lodging, day use areas and Butcher Jones Beach. Boat rental and storage available. Fees apply. Depth: 100+ feet. Fish species: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Crappie. Saguaro Lake Marina, 480-986-5546, saguarolakemarina.com
Salt River: The closest river to Mesa, most leisure recreation takes place in the lower and upper portions where outfitters operate guided water tours via kayak, raft and inner tube. The river winds through the Tonto National Forest and offers a convenient day trip for Mesa visitors. Fishing permit required. Day use areas throughout
Desert Belle Cruises (Saguaro Lake Marina) 14011 N. Bush Hwy., Mesa 877-749-2848, 480-984-2425 desertbelle.com Sightseeing cruises along scenic Saguaro Lake. Providing airconditioned comfort during the 90 minute narrated cruises which highlights Arizona wildlife, canyon walls, and desert vistas. Special event cruises featuring performances available.
Desert Voyagers Guided River Tours 16447 N. 91st St., #101, Scottsdale • 480-998-7238 cliffcreekoutfitters.com Dolly Steamboat (Canyon Lake Marina) 20 miles northeast of Mesa on Hwy. 88, Apache Junction • 480-827-9144 dollysteamboat.com Learn interesting facts about the historic Apache Trail, Canyon Lake, and the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. Tours include a 90-minute nature cruise or twilight dinner cruise
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Hiking
Hitting the trail by foot offers one of the best ways to experience the desert flora up close and personal (not to mention fauna with countless species of birds, Big Horn sheep, deer and javelina roaming freely through the landscape). Mesa is surrounded by hiking trails for all ages with varying levels of difficulty and distances to choose from. Though Mesa boasts miles and miles of desert hiking trails, below are some of the more popular paths for visitors.
Usery Mountain Regional Park: More than 29 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 0.2 miles to over 7 miles, and range in difficulty from easy to difficult. Trails here are popular because they offer enough elevation to experience spectacular vistas of the Valley. Entry fee. Detailed trail maps available at the on-site Nature Center.
Lost Dutchman State Park: Several trails lead from the park into the Superstition Wilderness and surrounding Tonto National Forest. Take a stroll along the Native Plant Trail or hike the challenging Siphon Draw Trail to the top of the Flatiron. Entry fee. Day use and overnight camping available.
San Tan Mountain Regional Park: More than eight miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 1.1 miles to over 5 miles, and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. The trails within the San Tan Mountain Regional Park offer a unique perspective of the lower Sonoran Desert with wildlife, plant-life and scenic mountain views.
Tonto National Forest: Nearest areas for hiking include the Four Peaks and Superstition Wilderness areas. For detailed hiking locations, contact the Mesa Ranger Station. Tonto Pass necessary for access.
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Parks and Zoos The city of Mesa consists of 57 parks and 133 basins covering more than 2,000 acres throughout the city. Two of those parks (Countryside and Quail Run) are Dog Parks, with designated off leash dog areas. At approximately 120,000 acres, Maricopa County is home to 10 parks and is one of the largest regional park systems in the United States. All trails within the Maricopa County Park System are for non-motorized use only. Within close proximity to Mesa are two state parks: Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park and Lost Dutchman State Park. From hiking to horseback riding to birdwatching, the local parks offer visitors the best of the Sonoran Desert.
Desert Trails Park is 35 acres and includes a series of hiking and biking trails, a pump track, a kids’ skills track, two ramadas, a restroom, and a 30-spot parking lot. The trails consist of a ¾-mile perimeter trail for hiking and non-motorized bike use. These trails go up to the top of the hill for hikers and non-motorized bikers. There are three progressive flow trails for downhill bike use. The flow trails are: • Beginner Level (Green) - Runaway Train Trail • Intermediate Level (Blue) - Squirrel Catcher Trail • Expert Level (Black) - Double Trouble Trail The skills track, pump track, and three flow trails are designed to introduce and progressively develop new skills for BMX-style bike riding. The pump track was built by volunteers from the Gravity Riders Organization of Arizona (GROAZ).
Red Mountain Park consists of 1,146.3 acres. Amenities throughout the park include: Playgrounds, a Lighted Basketball Court, an Urban Fishing Lake, Walking Trails, Restrooms, a Lighted Cement Volleyball Court, and Reservable Ramadas (480)644-4271. The park also encompasses Lighted Soccer Fields, Lighted Baseball Fields and Lighted Softball Fields nearby, by permit only.
Gene Autry Sports Complex Playground, Restrooms, and reservable ramadas (480-644-4271) available to the public. Lighted sand volleyball courts, tennis center and lighted baseball fields available by reservation only.
Riverview Park After a major renovation project, Riverview is now home to the Cubs Spring Training Facility, Sloan Park, and the park itself has been transformed into a premier recreation destination. Located at the northwest corner of Dobson and Rio Salado Parkway, Riverview is also home to: an Urban Fishing Lake, Spray ground with multiple water features and a Playground extraordinaire that includes: a 50 foot tall Genesis climbing tower, a 60 foot long caterpillare mesh rope climbing structure, 2 playground clusters for ages 2-5, 6-12 and above, Shaded picnic areas with tables, Reservable ramadas (Reservations 480-644-4271), Miles of accessible sidewalks, Display fountain, Open play areas and Restrooms
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multiuse trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes. Enjoy horse trails, mountain biking, hiking, camping, nature centers.
Reed Park Skate Court is available to skateboarders, roller skaters, and in-line skaters. The park also features basketball courts, walking trail, playground, and picnic facilities.
Kleinman Wheels Court features ramps and rails suited for use both by bike and skateboard enthusiasts. The facility is open to the public free of charge during the park's regular hours.Quail Run Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains for both people and dogs. The Quail Run Sports Complex, which opened in October of 2001, is a multi-sports complex in Northeast Mesa. Quail Run features a total of eight professionally-groomed sports fields: 4 regulation-size soccer fields, 2 youth baseball fields, and 2 youth softball fields that span over 17 acres. There is an 18-acre park area that includes a dog park, playground equipment, and ramada. The complex plays host to programs conducted by the City of Mesa, Mesa Public Schools, various community youth groups/leagues, as well as a number of soccer, flag football, baseball, and softball tournaments and various special events.
Countryside Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains for both people and dogs Countryside park is 28 acres that features lighted baseball fields, playground, 2 lighted basketball courts, lighted beach volleyball court, picnic tables and BQ’s and walking trail.
Eastmark when completed, the 106-acre Eastmark Great Park™ will tie the community together with exercise trails and natural wildlife. It redefines the concept of a master-planned community. Watch for updates.
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The Phoenix Zoo is home to more than 1,400 animals, including 30 species that are endangered or threatened. From the tiniest of insects to the largest of mammals, the Zoo is proud to care for these great creatures. The zoo is divided into zones—Arizona trail, Africa trail, Tropics trail and children’s trail.
A visit to the Phoenix Zoo opens a wondrous world of curiosity, imagination and discovery. For more than half a century, the Zoo and its animals have amazed guests from across Phoenix and around the globe. Whether you are on the lookout for awe-inspiring Asian elephants, on safari to spot the great Sumatran tiger or seeking towering giraffes roaming the Savanna — a day at the Zoo offers adventures like no other place in the Valley of the Sun.
With cafés, shops, lush gardens and exciting experiences like Stingray Bay, Giraffe Encounter, Monkey Village, Safari Train and many more, your visit to the Zoo will be memorable for the entire family.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is the place to discover the intricate beauty and many faces of Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. Featured are plants from the world's deserts, towering trees, captivating cacti, sheer mountain cliffs, a streamside forest, panoramic vistas, many natural habitats with varied wildlife, a desert lake, a hidden canyon, specialty gardens and more. Encompassing 323 acres, the Arboretum is Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden.
Usery Mountain Regional Park offers over 29 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Park trails range in length from 0.2 miles to over 7 miles, and range in difficulty from easy to difficult. If you are looking for an easy, relatively short hike, the Merkle Trail is barrier-free. If you are looking for a long more difficult hike, try the 7.1-mile Pass Mountain Trail. Another visitor favorite is the Wind Cave Trail, that reaches high onto the mountain side and allows hikers onto the adjacent Tonto National Forest. The trails within the Usery Mountain Regional Park are very popular because they have enough elevation to offer spectacular vistas of surrounding plains. Whether you are looking across the plain, flat land, south of the recreation area, or to the west or north great distances or surrounding mountains can be seen and enjoyed.
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Desert Botanical Garden. The Desert Botanical Garden is home to several trails and exhibits designed to engage you in the Garden experience and educate you through interactive exhibits. There is 140 acres for you to explore.
As you pass through the Garden’s entrance, you will find yourself in Ottosen Entry Garden, where you can access many visitor amenities. From Ottosen Entry Garden you can begin your journey through the Garden on the Harriet K. Maxwell Desert Wildflower Loop Trail or the Desert Discovery Loop Trail. The Desert Discovery Loop Trail, which is paved in brick, will connect you to all trails and exhibits throughout the Garden.
Dog Parks
Countryside Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains for both people and
Quail Run Park is one of two parks in Mesa offering off leash dog areas. The off leash dog areas are completely fenced and feature areas for timid and active dogs, park benches, and water fountains for both people and dogs.
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Waterparks and Pools
With over 320 days of sunshine, you can swim year-round in Mesa. If you're staying in Mesa, most likely your hotel has a great swimming pool to enjoy. Throughout the city you will also find that Mesa's public pools are perfect for visiting families. Or maybe you want to make some waves and surf the desert on Mesa's Flowrider.
The FlowRider® crosses snowboarding, skateboarding, and wakeboarding into an exciting ride with plenty of challenges and a whole lot of FUN! The best part is that ANYONE can do it. Even someone with no experience can jump on a boogie board and almost instantly start carving and doing tricks. The best part is that there is always something new to learn, you will NEVER get bored with the FlowRider®!
Traveling with tots? A visit to one of Mesa's splash pads for some family fun may be in order. Find them at Mesa Riverview, San Tan Village, and Riverview Park. Riverview Park is Mesa's newest park, and has been transformed into a premier recreation destination for families to enjoy. The park features a five-acre urban fishing lake, splash pad with multiple water features, a 50 Genesis climbing tower, miles of accessible sidewalks, plenty of shaded picnic areas and so much more. The park is free to the public and home to Sloan Park (formerly Cubs Park).
Golfland-Sunsplash 155 W Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210 Over 30 thrilling attractions! Cool off at Sunsplash Waterpark, or play year-round at Golfland with mini golf, racecars, laser tag, bumper boats, pizza and arcade!
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Mesa AZ Public Pools
Brimhall Aquatic Complex Carson Aquatic Complex Fremont Aquatic Complex Kino Aquatic Center
Lap Swim Calendar [PDF] Mesa Aquatic Complex
Rhodes Aquatic Complex FlowRider
Shepherd Aquatic Complex Skyline Aquatic Center
Lap Swim Calendar [PDF] Stapley Aquatic Complex
Aquatic Team Sports
City Sponsored Teams o 2015 Summer Calendar [PDF]
Swimming o Diving o Synchronized Swimming o Water Polo Teams o Home School Swim League
Club Teams
Swimming Lessons
Register for Swim Lessons & Classes Swim Lessons Course Descriptions Dive, Synchro, Water Polo Lessons Water Exercise & Lap Swimming Fee Assistance Making Waves Scholarship Information
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Shopping and Dining
In downtown Mesa Main Street is lined with restaurants, bars and fast food (dining). Main street also hosts Boutiques, antiques, Jewelry, and clothing stores (shopping). Antiques and collectibles are often found among the shops in the historic downtown area of Mesa
Mesa is more than just downtown. After all, Mesa does mean table. Our bountiful harvest is one that we proudly share with our visitors. Fresh experiences and a treasured heritage of family farms and long-standing festivals make for lasting memories. Mesa serves as a culinary gateway to Greater Phoenix, with the region's neighboring farms providing a continuous bounty of seasonal goods for visitors to enjoy at restaurants and resorts throughout Arizona. Mesa dining
If you need more shopping and dining the suburbs in Tempe, Scottsdale are nearby.
A uniquely Mesa experience is the Mesa Market Place Swap Meet. The Mesa Market Place Swap Meet covers 55 acres with more than 1,600 booths under a canopy to give an outdoor shopping experience with shade and water misters to keep customers cool. The Swap Meet is open year-round with great bargains and unusual merchandise.
More recognizable stores can be encountered at the Fiesta Mall, Superstition Springs Center, and The Village Square at Dana Park.
Another great outdoor event is the farmers market. Mesa holds a Community Farmers Market downtown all year, with vendors providing fresh produce and other goods in a street fair atmosphere.
SHOPPING CENTERS Mesa Market Place Swap Meet 10550 E. Baseline Road, Mesa • 480-380-5572 mesamarket.com Hwy. 60 and Signal Butte. 1,600 booths covering 55 acres filled with a variety of gifts and products. Free parking and admission, breakfast specials and free live entertainment. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7 AM to 4 PM in winter months; Saturdays and Sundays in July and August.
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Mesa Riverview 1061 N. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-461-0050 mesariverview.com Mesa Riverview is an outdoor shopping mall located in the northwestern corner of the city near Loop 202 and Dobson Road. Stores and restaurants include Bass Pro Shops, Cactus Moon Sports Grill, Cinemark Theatre, Home Depot, Bed Bath and Beyond, Petco, Walmart, Marshalls, Office Max, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Howie’s Game Shack, Rue 21 and more. Phoenix Premium Outlets 4976 Premium Outlets Way, Chandler • 480-639-1766 premiumoutlets.com/phoenix SanTan Village Loop 202 South & Williams Field Road Exit 2218 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert • 480-282-9500 shopsantanvillage.com This popular outdoor shopping destination has retailers laid out in themed districts. Stores include Apple Store, COACH, Charming Charlie, Disney, Fossil, Gymboree, Forever 21, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Sephora and more. Outdoor play center and seasonal splash pad offer year-round entertainment for families. Dining includes Kona Grill, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Famous Daves BBQ, Blue Wasabi, Brio, Cantina Laredo, Grimaldi’s Brick Oven Pizzeria and more. Harkins Theatres also on-site. Superstition Springs Center Hwy. 60 & Power Road Exit 6555 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-832-0212 superstitionsprings.com At Hwy. 60 and Power Road in east Mesa, stores include Macy’s, Dillards, JC Penneys, Sears and 150 specialty shops, cinemas, eateries, and outdoor Plaza Amphitheater. Dining includes The Cheesecake Factory, Chick-Fil-A, Dairy Queen, and more. Children of all ages will enjoy the state’s only double-decker carousel in the food court. Events include Kids Club (Thursdays at 10 AM) and Summer Concert Series.
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Village Square at Dana Park 1758 S. Val Vista Dr., Mesa • 480-584-6181 danapark.com Dana Park Village Square is a dramatic lifestyle center offering an eclectic mix of dining, services and upscale shops. The ‘Main Street’ setting is perfect for dining al fresco and sidewalk shopping. The palm-tree lined pathways and courtyard fountains add to the pedestrian-friendly shopping experience. Dana Park hosts numerous events yearround and boasts some of the finest shopping in Mesa including LOFT, Chico’s, White House|Black Market, SOMA and more. Pamper yourself at the popular Fuchsia Day Spa and at Rolf’s Euro Spa. Dining is plentiful with everything from juice bars and casual eateries, to chef-driven sit-down restaurants and some of the busiest patios in the city.
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Downtown Mesa Parking Mesa Dining Downtown Mesa Dining Downtown Mesa Shopping Mesa Night Life Shopping, relaxing, attractions
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Mesa News Outlets
Newspapers and Magazines
The Mesa area is served by The East Valley Tribune, which is delivered daily and is available online by subscription. Get Out, an affiliate of the daily paper, supplies dining and entertainment information for Mesa residents and tourists alike. Another online news alternative for the East Valley is offered by Newszap.com. Mesa Community College publishes its campus paper, The Mesa Legend. Spanish language speakers can check out La Voz and Prensa Hispana, while other local publications write to the interests of the Catholic, Jewish, and senior populations in Mesa.
Television and Radio
Phoenix is Mesa's source for network television broadcast stations, being home to affiliates of CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox. Mesa Channel 11 provides local coverage of council meetings and announcements of local events.
Mesa is within hearing distance of a wide variety of AM and FM radio stations with signals originating in Phoenix; formats run the gamut from talk radio to National Public Radio to classical music to rock and roll. KDKB 93.3 FM is based in Mesa and plays a hard rock rotation.
Mesa Online
City of Mesa home page. Available http://www.ci.mesa.az.us/about-us
City of Mesa Library. Available www.mesalibrary.org
Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Available www.mesachamber.org
Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau. Available http://www.mesacvb.com
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Mesa Medical Services
Banner Baywood Medical Center 6644 E. Baywood Ave., Mesa 480-321-2000 Banner Baywood Banner Desert Medical Center 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-412-3000 Banner Desert Banner Gateway Medical Center 1900 N. Higley Road, Gilbert 480-543-2000 Banner Gateway Banner Health Center 1917 S. Crismon Road, Mesa • 480-610-7100 Banner Health Center Cardon Children’s Medical Center 1400 S. Dobson Road, Mesa • 480-412-5437 Banner Cardon Childrens Gilbert Hospital 5656 S. Power Road, Mesa • 480-984-2000 gilberter.com Mercy Gilbert Medical Center 3555 S. Val Vista Dr., Gilbert 480-728-8000 mercygilbert.org Mountain Vista Medical Center 1301 S. Crismon Road, Mesa • 480-358-6100 http://www.mvmedicalcenter.com/ Phoenix Children’s Specialty & Urgent Care East Valley Center 5131 E. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-833-5437 phoenixchildrens.com
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Mesa Colleges and Universities Albright College 1201 S. Alma School Road, Suite 5400, Mesa 480-405-3737 mesa.albright.edu
Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus 7001 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa Admissions: 480-727-1585 poly.asu.edu
A.T. Still University 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa • 480-219-6000 atsu.edu
A.T. Still University 5850 E. Still Circle, Mesa • 480-219-6000 atsu.edu Founded in 1892, A.T. Still University provides graduate-level education in whole person healthcare. Recognized for their integrated approach, ATSU has three colleges on its Mesa campus.
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/asdoh
Arizona School of Health Sciences 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/ashs
School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona 480-219-6000 atsu.edu/soma
Benedictine University 225 E. Main St. #105 Mesa • 602-888-5500 ben.edu/mesa/
Carrington College 1001 W. Southern Ave., Mesa 480-586-2787 carrington.edu/schools/mesa-arizona
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College (Williams Campus) 7360 E. Tahoe Ave., Mesa • 480-988-8000 cgc.maricopa.edu
DeVry University - Mesa Center 1201 S. Alma School Road, Mesa 480-827-1511 devry.edu
East Valley Institute of Technology 1601 W. Main St., Mesa • 480-461-4000 evit.com
Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Ave., Mesa • 480-461-7000 mesacc.edu
Pima Medical Institute 957 S. Dobson Road, Mesa • 800-477-7462 pmi.edu
University of Phoenix 1620 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa • 480-557-2000 phoenix.edu
Upper Iowa University 1361 S. Alma School Road, Mesa 480-834-4620 uiu.edu
Wilkes University (Mesa Center for Higher Education) 245 W. 2nd St., Mesa • 480-878-4412 wilkes.edu
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Airports
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport 6033 S. Sossaman Road, Mesa 480-988-7600 phxmesagateway.org Newly expanded passenger terminal, complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and an outdoor courtyard. Conveniently located baggage claim and rental cars near the terminal. Allegiant Allegiant Reservation Center 702-505-8888 allegiantair.com Falcon Field Airport 4800 E. Falcon Dr., Mesa 480-644-2450 mesaaz.gov/falcon_field One of the largest airports based on aircraft and annual aircraft operations. More than 95 businesses located here including the Boeing Company and MD Helicopters. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix 602-273-3300 skyharbor.com
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Important Phone Numbers Animal Control 20 E. Main St., Suite 250 Mesa, AZ 85201 Phone 480-644-2268 Animal Control Automotive Registration/License Plates Service arizona 575 N Idaho Rd #600 Apache Junction, AZ (602) 255-0072 MVD 4123 E Valley Auto Dr Mesa, AZ (602) 255-0072 AAA 4126 E Valley Auto Dr Mesa, AZ (602) 241-3901 Cable TV Cox communications 6005 E Southern Ave Mesa, AZ (623) 299-2455 Direct TV 1-866-319-9838 CenturyLink 866-642-0444 Dish 855 505 5241 Chamber of Commerce 40 N. Center St. Suite 104 | Mesa, AZ 85201 P: 480.969.1307 Website
City Hall of Mesa AZ 20 E. Main St., Suite 250 Mesa, AZ 85201 Phone Website Court Superior Court 201 W Jefferson St Phoenix, AZ (602) 506-3204 Juvenile Court 1810 S Lewis Mesa, AZ (602) 506-2544 Driver’s License AZDOT 1840 S Mesa Dr Mesa, AZ (602) 712-7011 Electrical Service SRP 3160 S Alma School Rd Mesa, AZ (602) 236-3333 or 7050 E University Dr Mesa, AZ (602) 236-8888 City Electric Municipal Building 55 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 or East Mesa Service Center 6935 E. Decatur St. Mesa, AZ 85207 480-644-2221
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Garbage/Trash/recycling Service City of Mesa Solid Waste 55 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ 85201 or 6935 E. Decatur St. Mesa, AZ 85207 480-644-2221 Gas Service Mesa City Gas Non-Emergency: 480-644-4444 Gas Emergency or Odor 480-644-4277 (GASS) or 911 (24 hours/7 days Customer Service Billing & Service Requests (480) 644-2221 SW Gas 2200 N Central Ave #101 Phoenix, AZ (877) 860-6020 Highway Traffic AZ511 Libraries Website all braches Phone all branches 480-644-3100 Main Library 64 E. First St. Mesa, AZ 85201 Dobson Ranch Branch 2425 S. Dobson Rd. Mesa, AZ 85202 Red Mountain Branch 635 N. Power Rd. Mesa, AZ 85205 Mesa Express Library Power Square Mall 2055 S Power Rd. Suite 1031 Mesa, AZ 85209
License Plates See Automotive Registration/License Plates above Parks and Recreation Parks Recreation centers Pools Sports and Programs Phone Service ATT Verizon CenturyLink Sprint Police 130 North Robson Mesa, Arizona 85201 Website Emergency-- 911 Non-Emergency--480-644-2211, option 2 Main Information Number: 480-644-2030 (M-F/8a-5p) Schools Mesa School Directory Queen Creek Schools Gilbert School District Sewer and Water Non-Emergency Questions (480) 644-4444 Customer Service (480) 644-2221 Water Emergency (480) 644-2262 US Post office There are 23 post offices in Mesa Address and Phone Voter Registration Social Security Administration 253 W Superstition Blvd, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 (866) 964-7417
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Best Mesa Arizona Real Estate Agent Jean Wawrzyniak-Fry is a responsive and dedicated Mesa real estate agent who has lives in and loves Mesa. She is the professional, enthusiastic, service oriented caring relator you have always wanted….she is caring for you before during and after the sale. She is the Mesa real estate agent who will fight to get you the best deal possible and to make sure your goals are achieved while protecting your interests to the best of her ability. Not only that, she provides extensive information to you so that you can make the best possible decisions. Jean will always go above and beyond what most agent will do. She truly cares about her clients.
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What Will You Get When You Hire Me
Custom home search with daily updates.
Neighborhood and home tours
Expert pricing to avoid paying too much
Information on Current Market stats and trends
Esign contracts on line. You can be out of state and even have a husband and wife in different states and signing documents will still be a breeze.
Expert negotiation and competitive offer assistance
Help with home inspections and repairs
Help with home warrantees and insurance.
Help with finding local vendors and contractors when you move in.
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Mesa Schools
Most of Mesa homes are in Mesa Unified School District, however some parts of town are in the Gilbert School District, or Queen Creek School District.
There are 345 schools in Mesa Arizona. With approximately 69,000 students, it is the largest, in terms of student enrollment, unified school district in Arizona. There are 115 public schools, 48 charter schools, and 182 private schools. There are 40 schools rated above average (8-10 by Great Schools), 45 are rated average (4-7 by Great Schools). Everyone has different needs in a school, there is something for everyone in Mesa.
Mesa City School Districts
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Open Enrollment
Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek and Higley welcome open-enrollment students from other Arizona districts. There are also many Charter schools to choose from. So you can enroll your student in any school IF there is capacity at that school—check with the school.
Arizona students may attend public schools outside their attendance areas or their districts. A school cannot enroll resident and nonresident transfer students unless it has excess capacity to serve additional students without adversely affecting educational opportunities for resident students attending their resident school. Factors to be considered in making this determination include, but are not limited to, the following:
physical capacity of the school and classrooms availability of staff capacity of grade levels, courses, and relevant special programs availability of other resources
If no excess capacity exists, the school denies the applications. If excess capacity is anticipated, the school reviews the applications.
Schools will first offer admission to students who are currently enrolled when application is made for enrollment for the following year. Other applicants will be admitted if the school has capacity for the applicant’s enrollment at the time of application
All that said—check with the school you are interested in to see if you can enroll your child there.
Mesa School Overview This shows all the Gilbert and Mesa schools serving Mesa neighborhoods….. but misses the Queen Creek Schools. Homes in SE Mesa are assigned to Queen Creek School District--Jack Barnes Elementary School, School, Newell Barney Middle School, Queen Creek Middle School, and Queen Creek High School serve this area. Jack Barnes will be replace with Gateway Polytechnic in fall of 2015.
Nearby Districts this shows boundaries for the school districts and all school in the district--
Higley School District Schools and Boundaries Gilbert School District Schools and Boundaries Queen Creek School District Schools and Boundaries Mesa School District Schools and Boundaries
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Schools, Ratings and Location
Mesa is a big city. Schools are scattered around the city. I have grouped the schools by Great School ratings and zip code. Look around the town for the best school for your child. Test score don’t tell the whole story.
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10 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10-1.
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Asu Preparatory 9 charter 10 7350 E Innovation Way Mesa 85212
Franklin K to 6 district 10 1753 E 8th Ave Mesa 85204
Franklin at Brimhall K to 6 charter 10 4949 E. Southern Mesa 85206
Franklin Junior 7 to 9 district 10 4949 East Southern Ave Mesa 85207
Hale K to 6 district 10 1425 N 23rd St Mesa 85213
Heritage 7 to 12 charter 10 32 S. Center Mesa 85210
Las Sendas K to 6 district 10 3120 N Red Mountain Rd Mesa 85207
Mesa Academy 4 to 8 district 10 6919 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Pathfinder K to 8 charter 10 2542 N. 76th Pl Mesa 85207
Self Development K to 8 charter 10 1709 N Greenfield Mesa 85205
10 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Franklin K to 6 district 10 1753 E 8th Ave Mesa 85204
Self Development K to 8 charter 10 1709 N Greenfield Mesa 85205
Franklin at Brimhall K to 6 charter 10 4949 E. Southern Mesa 85206
Franklin Junior 7 to 9 district 10 4949 East Southern Ave Mesa 85207
Las Sendas K to 6 district 10 3120 N Red Mountain Rd Mesa 85207
Mesa Academy 4 to 8 district 10 6919 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Pathfinder K to 8 charter 10 2542 N. 76th Pl Mesa 85207
Heritage 7 to 12 charter 10 32 S. Center Mesa 85210
Asu Preparatory 9 charter 10 7350 E Innovation Way Mesa 85212
Hale K to 6 district 10 1425 N 23rd St Mesa 85213
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9 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Agribusiness& Equine Cntr 9 to 12 charter 9 2165 N. Power Rd Mesa 85215
Asu Preparatory K to 6 charter 9
6950 E Williams Field
Rd Mesa 85212
Asu Preparatory 7 to 8 charter 9 6110 S Sagewood St Mesa 85212
Cambridge Academy East K to 6 charter 9 9412 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Franklin At Alma K to 8 district 9 1313 W. Medina Ave Mesa 85202
Franklin West K to 6 district 9 236 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Hermosa Vista PK to 6 district 9 2626 N 24th St Mesa 85213
Highland 7 to 8 district 9 6915 E. Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85212
Jack Barnes PK -5 district 9 20750 S 214th St, Queen
Creek 85149
Mesa Arts Academy K to 8 charter 9 221 W 6th Ave Mesa 85210
Mountain View 9 to12 district 9 2700 E Brown Rd Mesa 85213
Red Mountain 9 to 12 district 9 7301 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
9 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Jack Barnes PK -5 district 9 20750 S 214th St, Queen
Creek 85149
Franklin At Alma K to 8 district 9 1313 W. Medina Ave Mesa 85202
Cambridge Academy East K to 6 charter 9 9412 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Red Mountain 9 to 12 district 9 7301 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Franklin West K to 6 district 9 236 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Mesa Arts Academy K to 8 charter 9 221 W 6th Ave Mesa 85210
Asu Preparatory K to 6 charter 9
6950 E Williams Field
Rd Mesa 85212
Asu Preparatory 7 to 8 charter 9 6110 S Sagewood St Mesa 85212
Highland 7 to 8 district 9 6915 E. Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85212
Hermosa Vista PK to 6 district 9 2626 N 24th St Mesa 85213
Mountain View 9 to12 district 9 2700 E Brown Rd Mesa 85213
Agribusiness& Equine Cntr 9 to 12 charter 9 2165 N. Power Rd Mesa 85215
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8 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Augusta Ranch PK to 6 district 8 9430 E. Neville Ave Mesa 85209
Bush PK to 6 district 8 4925 E Ingram Mesa 85205
Canyon Rim PK to 6 district 8 3045 Canyon Rim Mesa 85212
Desert Ridge 7 to 8 district 8 10211 E. Madero Ave Mesa 85209
Desert Ridge 9 to 12 district 8 10045 E Madero Ave Mesa 85209
Entz PK to 6 district 8 4132 E Adobe Mesa 85205
Highland PK to 6 district 8 3042 E. Adobe Mesa 85213
Ishikawa PK to 6 district 8 2635 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Johnson PK to 6 district 8 3807 E Pueblo Mesa 85206
Leading Edge K to 6 charter 8 10115 E University Dr Mesa 85207
Learning Foundation PK to 6 charter 8 851 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Meridian PK to 6 district 8 3900 S. Mountain Rd Mesa 85212
Montessori Education K to 6 charter 8 2834 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Noah Webster PK to 6 charter 8 7301 E. Baseline Rd Mesa 85209
Queen Creek HS 9 to 12 district 8 22149 E Ocotillo Rd Queen Creek 85142
Queen Creek MS 5 to 6 district 8 20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd Queen Creek 85142
Red Mountain Ranch K to 6 district 8 6650 E Raftriver Rd Mesa 85215
Shepherd 7 to 8 district 8 1407 N Alta Mesa Dr Mesa 85205
Stapley 7 to 9 district 8 3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr Mesa 85213
Superstition Springs PK to 6 district 8 7125 E. Monterey Ave Mesa 85009
Zaharis PK to 6 district 8 9410 E. McKellips Rd Mesa 85207
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8 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Superstition Springs PK to 6 district 8 7125 E. Monterey Ave Mesa 85009
Queen Creek HS 9 to 12 district 8 22149 E Ocotillo Rd Queen Creek 85142
Queen Creek MS 5 to 6 district 8 20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd Queen Creek 85142
Learning Foundation PK to 6 charter 8 851 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Montessori Education K to 6 charter 8 2834 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Bush PK to 6 district 8 4925 E Ingram Mesa 85205
Entz PK to 6 district 8 4132 E Adobe Mesa 85205
Shepherd 7 to 8 district 8 1407 N Alta Mesa Dr Mesa 85205
Johnson PK to 6 district 8 3807 E Pueblo Mesa 85206
Leading Edge K to 6 charter 8 10115 E University Dr Mesa 85207
Zaharis PK to 6 district 8 9410 E. McKellips Rd Mesa 85207
Augusta Ranch PK to 6 district 8 9430 E. Neville Ave Mesa 85209
Desert Ridge 7 to 8 district 8 10211 E. Madero Ave Mesa 85209
Desert Ridge 9 to 12 district 8 10045 E Madero Ave Mesa 85209
Noah Webster PK to 6 charter 8 7301 E. Baseline Rd Mesa 85209
Canyon Rim PK to 6 district 8 3045 Canyon Rim Mesa 85212
Meridian PK to 6 district 8 3900 S. Mountain Rd Mesa 85212
Highland PK to 6 district 8 3042 E. Adobe Mesa 85213
Ishikawa PK to 6 district 8 2635 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Stapley 7 to 9 district 8 3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr Mesa 85213
Red Mountain Ranch K to 6 district 8 6650 E Raftriver Rd Mesa 85215
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7 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Ala Mesa K to 6 charter 7 4507 S. Mountain Rd Mesa 85212
Brinton PK to 6 district 7 11455 E.Sunland Ave Mesa 85208
Eagleridge Enrichment K to 9 district 7 1313 W. Medina Mesa 85210
Fremont 7 to 9 district 7 1001 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Hillcrest K to 8 charter 7 3761 S. Power Rd Mesa 85212
MacArthur K to 6 district 7 1435 E McLellan Mesa 85203
Madison PK to 6 district 7 849 S Sunnyvale Mesa 85206
Mendoza PK to 6 district 7 5831 E McLellan Rd Mesa 85205
O'Connor PK to 6 district 7 4840 E Adobe Rd Mesa 85205
Skyline 7 to 12 district 7 845 S Crismon Mesa 85208
Sousa PK to 6 district 7 616 N Mountain Mesa 85207
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
MacArthur K to 6 district 7 1435 E McLellan Mesa 85203
Fremont 7 to 9 district 7 1001 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Mendoza PK to 6 district 7 5831 E McLellan Rd Mesa 85205
O'Connor PK to 6 district 7 4840 E Adobe Rd Mesa 85205
Madison PK to 6 district 7 849 S Sunnyvale Mesa 85206
Sousa PK to 6 district 7 616 N Mountain Mesa 85207
Brinton PK to 6 district 7 11455 E.Sunland Ave Mesa 85208
Skyline 7 to 12 district 7 845 S Crismon Mesa 85208
Eagleridge Enrichment K to 9 district 7 1313 W. Medina Mesa 85210
Ala Mesa K to 6 charter 7 4507 S. Mountain Rd Mesa 85212
Hillcrest K to 8 charter 7 3761 S. Power Rd Mesa 85212
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6 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Crismon PK to 6 district 6 825 W Medina Mesa 85210
Dobson 9 to 12 district 6 1501 W Guadalupe Mesa 85202
Patterson K to 6 district 6 615 S. Cheshire Mesa 85208
Falcon Hill PK to 6 district 6 1645 N Sterling St Mesa 85207
Field K to 6 district 6 2325 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Poston 7 to 9 district 6 2433 E Adobe Mesa 85213
Washington K to 6 district 6 2260 W Isabella Ave Mesa 85202
Whittier PK to 6 district 6 733 N Longmore Mesa 85201
Boulder Creek PK to 6 district 6 8045 E. Portobello Ave Mesa 85212
Smith 7 to 9 district 6 10100 E. Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Imagine East Mesa PK to 8 charter 6 9701 E. Southern Ave. Mesa 85209
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Whittier PK to 6 district 6 733 N Longmore Mesa 85201
Dobson 9 to 12 district 6 1501 W Guadalupe Mesa 85202
Washington K to 6 district 6 2260 W Isabella Ave Mesa 85202
Falcon Hill PK to 6 district 6 1645 N Sterling St Mesa 85207
Smith 7 to 9 district 6 10100 E. Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Patterson K to 6 district 6 615 S. Cheshire Mesa 85208
Imagine East Mesa PK to 8 charter 6 9701 E. Southern Ave. Mesa 85209
Crismon PK to 6 district 6 825 W Medina Mesa 85210
Boulder Creek PK to 6 district 6 8045 E. Portobello Ave Mesa 85212
Field K to 6 district 6 2325 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Poston 7 to 9 district 6 2433 E Adobe Mesa 85213
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5 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Harris PK to 6 district 5 1820 S. Harris Dr Mesa 85204
Irving PK to 6 district 5 3220 E Pueblo Mesa 85204
Liberty Arts Academy PK to 8 charter 5 3015 S. Power Rd Mesa 85212
Mesa High School 9 to 12 district 5 1630 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Montessori K to 6 charter 5 815 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Robson K to 6 district 5 2122 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Salk K to 6 district 5 7029 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Sequoia Choice K to 12 charter 5 323 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85204
Taft PK to 6 district 5 9800 E Quarterline Rd Mesa 85207
Taylor K to 6 district 5 705 S 32nd St Mesa 85204
Wilson K to 6 district 5 5619 E Glade Ave Mesa 85206
5 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Montessori K to 6 charter 5 815 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Harris PK to 6 district 5 1820 S. Harris Dr Mesa 85204
Irving PK to 6 district 5 3220 E Pueblo Mesa 85204
Mesa High School 9 to 12 district 5 1630 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Robson K to 6 district 5 2122 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Sequoia Choice K to 12 charter 5 323 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85204
Taylor K to 6 district 5 705 S 32nd St Mesa 85204
Wilson K to 6 district 5 5619 E Glade Ave Mesa 85206
Salk K to 6 district 5 7029 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Taft PK to 6 district 5 9800 E Quarterline Rd Mesa 85207
Liberty Arts Academy PK to 8 charter 5 3015 S. Power Rd Mesa 85212
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4 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Burke Basic School K to 6 charter 4 131 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85210
Carson 7 to 9 district 4 525 N Westwood Mesa 85201
East Valley Academy 9 to 12 district 4 1727 W Main Mesa 85201
Holmes PK to 6 district 4 948 S Horne Mesa 85204
Jefferson PK to 6 district 4 120 S Jefferson Mesa 85208
Keller PK to 6 district 4 1445 E Hilton Ave Mesa 85204
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa K to 12 charter 4 5761 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85205
Legacy K to 8 charter 4 7464 E. Main St Mesa 85207
Porter K to 6 district 4 1350 S. Lindsay Dr Mesa 85204
Rhodes 7 to 9 district 4 1860 S Longmore St Mesa 85202
Roosevelt PK to 6 district 4 828 S Valencia Mesa 85202
Westwood 9 to 12 district 4 945 W 8th St Mesa 85201
4 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Carson 7 to 9 district 4 525 N Westwood Mesa 85201
East Valley Academy 9 to 12 district 4 1727 W Main Mesa 85201
Westwood 9 to 12 district 4 945 W 8th St Mesa 85201
Rhodes 7 to 9 district 4 1860 S Longmore St Mesa 85202
Roosevelt PK to 6 district 4 828 S Valencia Mesa 85202
Holmes PK to 6 district 4 948 S Horne Mesa 85204
Keller PK to 6 district 4 1445 E Hilton Ave Mesa 85204
Porter K to 6 district 4 1350 S. Lindsay Dr Mesa 85204
Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa K to 12 charter 4 5761 E. Brown Rd Mesa 85205
Legacy K to 8 charter 4 7464 E. Main St Mesa 85207
Jefferson PK to 6 district 4 120 S Jefferson Mesa 85208
Burke Basic School K to 6 charter 4 131 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85210
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3 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Adams PK to 6 district 3 738 S Longmore Mesa 85202
Edison K to 6 district 3 545 N. Horne Mesa 85203
Emerson K to 6 district 3 415 N Westwood Rd Mesa 85201
Guerrero K to 6 district 3 463 S. Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
Hawthorne PK to 6 district 3 630 N Hunt Dr Mesa 85203
Imagine East Mesa 7 to 8 charter 3 9701 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85208
Kerr K to 6 district 3 125 E McLellan Mesa 85201
Kino 7 to 9 district 3 848 N Horne Mesa 85203
Lehi PK to 6 district 3 2555 N. Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Lincoln PK to 6 district 3 930 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Lindbergh PK to 6 district 3 930 S Lazona Mesa 85204
Mesa Distance Learning Program K to 6 district 3 549 N Stapley Mesa 85203
New Horizon K to 6 charter 3 446 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Redbird K to 6 district 3 1020 S Extension Mesa 85210
Sequoia Choice K to 12 charter 3 323 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Vista Grove K to 8 charter 3 2929 E. McKellips Rd Mesa 85213
Whitman PK to 6 district 3 1829 N Grand Mesa 85201
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3 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Emerson K to 6 district 3 415 N Westwood Rd Mesa 85201
Kerr K to 6 district 3 125 E McLellan Mesa 85201
Whitman PK to 6 district 3 1829 N Grand Mesa 85201
Adams PK to 6 district 3 738 S Longmore Mesa 85202
Edison K to 6 district 3 545 N. Horne Mesa 85203
Hawthorne PK to 6 district 3 630 N Hunt Dr Mesa 85203
Kino 7 to 9 district 3 848 N Horne Mesa 85203
Lehi PK to 6 district 3 2555 N. Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Mesa Distance Learning Program K to 6 district 3 549 N Stapley Mesa 85203
Sequoia Choice K to 12 charter 3 323 N. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Lindbergh PK to 6 district 3 930 S Lazona Mesa 85204
New Horizon K to 6 charter 3 446 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Imagine East Mesa 7 to 8 charter 3 9701 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85208
Guerrero K to 6 district 3 463 S. Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
Lincoln PK to 6 district 3 930 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Redbird K to 6 district 3 1020 S Extension Mesa 85210
Vista Grove K to 8 charter 3 2929 E. McKellips Rd Mesa 85213
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2 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Concordia K to 5 charter 2 142 N Date St Mesa 85201
East Valley High School 9 to 12 charter 2 7420 E. Main St Mesa 85207
Eisenhower PK to 6 district 2 848 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Longfellow PK to 6 district 2 345 S Hall St Mesa 85204
Sequoia 7 to 12 charter 2 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia K to 6 charter 2 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Stevenson PK to 6 district 2 638 S. 96th St Mesa 85208
Webster PK to 6 district 2 202 N Sycamore Mesa 85201
2 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Concordia K to 5 charter 2 142 N Date St Mesa 85201
Eisenhower PK to 6 district 2 848 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Webster PK to 6 district 2 202 N Sycamore Mesa 85201
Longfellow PK to 6 district 2 345 S Hall St Mesa 85204
Sequoia 7 to 12 charter 2 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia K to 6 charter 2 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
East Valley High School 9 to 12 charter 2 7420 E. Main St Mesa 85207
Stevenson PK to 6 district 2 638 S. 96th St Mesa 85208
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1 Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically The following is a list of Mesa area schools, sorted by rating then School Name. The rating refers to www.GreatSchools.org ratings which give an overview of a school's test results based on a comparison of test results for all schools in Arizona. For the rating, the higher the number, the better the school’s test performance. Rank is 10 to 1
NOTE These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Lowell PK to 6 district 1 920 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Step Up School K to 8 charter 1 44 E 5th St Mesa 85201
Vista Grove 7 to 9 charter 1 945 W Apache Trail Mesa 85213
1 Rated Schools Sorted by Zip Code
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Step Up School K to 8 charter 1 44 E 5th St Mesa 85201
Lowell PK to 6 district 1 920 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Vista Grove 7 to 9 charter 1 945 W Apache Trail Mesa 85213
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Non Rated Schools Sorted Alphabetically These schools have not been rated.
These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Academy with Community Partners 9 to 12 charter NR 433 N Hall Mesa 85203
A Child's Place PK private NR 10439 E Olla Ave Mesa 85212
A Shining Star Preschool PK private NR 810 E Southern Mesa 85204
A Shining Star Pre-School PK private NR 810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Active Learning Center PK private NR 1456 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Adobe 1 to 7 private NR 9910 East Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Alexander PK private NR 238 N York Circle Mesa 85213
All Star Pre-School PK to K private NR 1830 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Alma School Kindercare PK private NR 2862 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
An Adventure in Learning PK private NR 7246 E Main St Mesa 85207
Avalon Child Care PK private NR 1604 E University Dr Mesa 85203
Basis Mesa 4 to 12 charter NR 5010 S Eastmark Parkway Mesa 85212
Benjamin Franklin K to 6 charter NR 2345 N. Horne Mesa 85203
Best Friends PK to K private NR 2038 S Don Carlos Mesa 85202
Bridges PK to K private NR 1201 North 66th St Mesa 85205
Bridges Pre-School PK private NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
Brighter Tomorrow PK private NR 1044 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Brimhall 7 to 9 district NR 4949 E Southern Ave Mesa 85206
Cactus Day Care PK private NR E Fountain St Mesa 85201
Canyon Valley 7 to 12 district NR 140 S. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85212
Career Success 9 to 12 charter NR 1455 S. Stapley Dr Mesa 85204
Carrigan's World PK private NR 325 N Alma School Rd Mesa 85201
Chandler Head Start-Palm Lane PK private NR 2150 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Chavitos Day Care PK private NR 535 W Rio Salado Parkway Mesa 85201
Child Activity Center PK private NR 925 S Gilbert Rd Mesa 85204
Child Time PK private NR 1902 E Hampton Ave Mesa 85204
Children's Choice Center PK private NR 6435 E Baywood Ave Mesa 85206
Children's Circle PK private NR 9412 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Children's Safari PK private NR 7307 E Hampton Ave Mesa 85209
Childtime PK to K private NR 1111 N Horne Mesa 85203
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Christ the King School PK to 8 private NR 1551 E Dana Ave Mesa 85204
Denise's Safe Haven PK private NR 7525 E Naranja Ave Mesa 85209
Desert Shadows Montessori PK to K private NR 6709 E University Dr Mesa 85205
Dobson Montessori PK private NR 1130 S San Jose Mesa 85202
Dobson-Montessori K to 9 private NR 745 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
Early Education Center PK district NR 122 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
East Mesa PK district NR 950 N Sun Valley Blvd Mesa 85207
East Mesa Head Start-Taft PK private NR 9800 E Quarterline Rd Mesa 85207
East Mesa Kindercare PK private NR 1810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
East Valley Academy K to 6 charter NR 1858 E Brown Rd Mesa 85203
Edna's Group Home PK private NR 2338 East Capri Ave Mesa 85204
Ehs Asu East Cdc PK private NR 6110 S Sagewood Mesa 85212
Estes Family Day Care PK private NR 857 54 Circle Mesa 85206
Evergreen Cottage PK private NR 618 N Robson Mesa 85201
Evit 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Brimhall 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85206
Evit - Carson 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Desert Ridge 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85209
Evit - Dobson High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85202
Evit - Fremont 9 district NR 1001 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Evit - Kino 9 district NR 848 N Horne Mesa 85203
Evit - Mesa 9 district NR 828 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Evit - Mesa High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85204
Evit - Mountain View 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85212
Evit - Perry High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 West Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Poston 9 district NR 2433 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Evit - Powell 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Red Mountain 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85207
Evit - Rhodes 9 district NR 1860 S. Longmore Mesa 85202
Evit - Shepherd 9 district NR 1407 N Alta Mesa Dr Mesa 85205
Evit - Skyline High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85208
Evit - Smith 9 district NR 10100 E Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Evit - Stapley 9 district NR 3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr Mesa 85213
Evit - Taylor 9 district NR 705 S. 32nd St Mesa 85204
Evit - Westwood 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Williams Field 9 to 12 district NR 1601 West Main St Mesa 85201
Evit Child Care Center PK private NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
Evit-East Campus 10 to 12 district NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85212
Excel 9 to 10 charter NR 6659 E University Dr Mesa 85205
Faith PK to 12 private NR 7464 E Main St Mesa 85207
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Farnsworth East Valley PK private NR 1807 S Sunview Mesa 85206
First Prebyterian Pre-School of Mesa PK private NR 161 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
First Presbyterian Church PK to K private NR 161 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
First United Methodist PK private NR 15 E 1st Ave Mesa 85210
Franklin Northeast K to 8 district NR 7042 E. Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Franklin South K to 6 district NR 5005 E Southern Ave Mesa 85206
From Time 2 Time PK private NR 1228 S Sossaman Rd Mesa 85209
Gem K to 6 charter NR 1704 N. Center St Mesa 85201
Gilbert Bandg Head Start PK private NR 67 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85210
Golfland Royal Academy PK private NR 155 W Hampton Ave Mesa 85210
Gonzalez Day Care PK private NR 1833 W Plata Ave Mesa 85202
Good Earth Montessori PK to 6 private NR 1704 N Center St Mesa 85201
Grace United Methodist PK private NR 2024 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Hand-In-Hand PK private NR 1936 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
Happy Hearts Day Care PK private NR 1927 E Emerald Ave Mesa 85204
Hawthorne Head Start PK private NR 630 N Hunt Dr Mesa 85203
Hi-Way PK private NR 10505 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Jump Start Learning PK private NR 20348 E Warner Rd Mesa 85212
Kellyz Kidz PK private NR 1643 S 82nd St Mesa 85209
Kid's Corner PK private NR 2051 W Guadalupe Rd #15 Mesa 85202
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 2122 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 2325 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Kids corner B/A pgrm PK private NR 3120 N Red Mountain Mesa 85207
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 3220 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 545 N Horne Mesa 85203
Kids Corner B/A pgrm PK to K private NR 615 S Cheshire Mesa 85208
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 5619 E Glade Ave Mesa 85206
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 849 South Sunnyvale Mesa 85206
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 9410 E McKellips Rd Mesa 85207
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm-Kerr PK private NR 125 E McLellan Rd Mesa 85201
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm-Porter PK private NR 1350 S Lindsay Rd Mesa 85204
Kids Incorporated Day Care PK to 4 private NR 9132 E Southern Ave Mesa 85209
Kids Kan Doodle PK to K private NR 1010 W Southern Ave Mesa 85210
Kids Play Learning Center PK private NR
2111 S Alma School Rd #15 Mesa 85210
Kidz World PK private NR 1010 S Ellsworth Rd Mesa 85208
Kinder Care PK private NR 2862 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
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Kinder Care PK private NR 1810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Kindercare PK private NR 9310 E Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85212
Kinderland PK private NR 1000 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
La Casita PK private NR 2719 S Reyes Mesa 85202
La Petite Academy PK to 5 private NR 2343 S Power Rd Mesa 85209
La Petite Academy PK private NR 2105 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
La Petite Academy PK private NR 2343 S Power Rd Mesa 85209
La Petite Academy PK private NR 4909 E Brown Rd Mesa 85205
Lamesita Family Shelter PK private NR 2254 W Main St Mesa 85201
Laura's Day Care PK private NR 7363 E Hillview St Mesa 85207
Learning Adventures PK private NR 832 W Baseline Rd Ste 21 Mesa 85210
Learning Safari Day Care PK private NR 9542 E Nido Ave Mesa 85209
Lincoln Head Start PK to K private NR 930 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Little Light PK private NR 6659 E. University Dr Mesa 85205
Little Ones Day Care PK private NR 1855 E Elmwood St Mesa 85203
Little Star PK private NR 306 W 5th Pl Mesa 85201
Little Stars Day Care PK private NR 8955 E Calypso Ave Mesa 85209
Little Table Day Care PK private NR 2654 S 72nd Circle Mesa 85209
Love Of Christ Pre-School PK private NR 1525 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Lowell Elementary PK private NR 920 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Marcie's ABC Child Care PK private NR 2525 E Isabella Ave Mesa 85204
Maricopa cnty Dc PK private NR 241 E 6th St Mesa 85201
Maricopa Cnty Human Serv PK private NR 466 S Bellview Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Head Start PK private NR 930 South Lazona Dr Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Head Start PK private NR 945 South Horne Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Headst PK private NR 345 S Hall Mesa 85204
Maricopa County PK private NR 44 E 5th St Mesa 85201
Maricopa County Head Start PK private NR 142 N Date St Mesa 85201
Martha Y Villalobos DC PK private NR 139 W 11th Dr Mesa 85210
Maxwell PK to K private NR 1949 E Brown Rd Mesa 85203
McKellips Kindercare PK private NR 1063 East McKellips Rd Mesa 85203
Mesa Community College Children's Center PK private NR 1833 W Southern Ave Mesa 85202
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 211 W 6th Ave Mesa 85210
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 345 S Hall Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 2150 N Country Club Dr #7 Mesa 85201
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 930 S Lazona Dr Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start Center PK to K private NR 828 S Valencia Mesa 85202
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Mesa Head Start-Adams PK private NR 738 S Longmore Mesa 85202
Mesa Head Start-Holmes PK to K private NR 948 S Horne Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start-Jefferson PK private NR 120 S Jefferson Mesa 85208
Mesa Junior High 7 to 9 district NR 828 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Mesa Montessori PK to K private NR 2830 S Carriage Lane Mesa 85202
Mesa Transitional Learning Center 3 to 12 district NR 1810 S. Lewis St Mesa 85210
Momiz Babiz Day Care PK private NR 523 W Naranja Ave Mesa 85210
Montessori PK to 8 private NR 1230 N Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Montessori PK private NR 626 N Nevada Way Mesa 85203
Montessori House K to 6 charter NR 2415 N. Terrace Circle Mesa 85203
Montessori Intl School PK private NR 2447 E Fairbrook St Mesa 85213
Mother Care PK private NR 1715 W Capri Ave Mesa 85202
Mountain View PK to K private NR 2122 S Goldfield Rd Mesa 85219
Ms Tiffany's Pre-School PK private NR 5420 E Holmes Ave Mesa 85206
Munchkins Preschool PK private NR
7040 E Superstition Springs Blvd Mesa 85209
My Bambinos Day Care PK private NR 5424 E Emerald Ave Mesa 85206
Nanny's PK private NR 206 W Hunter St, Mesa 85201
Noahs Ark PK to K private NR 2745 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Noahs Ark Pre-School PK to K private NR 2745 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Oasis PK to 2 private NR 9350 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Orange Patch Pre-School PK private NR 627 N Orange Mesa 85201
Our Lady of Guadalupe PK private NR 20615 E Ocotillo Rd Mesa 85214
Paulette's Child Care PK private NR 1422 E Garnett Cir Mesa 85204
Pilgrim PK to 8 private NR 3257 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Pinnacle 9 to 12 charter NR 151 N. Centennial Way Mesa 85201
Pooh's Corner Day Care PK private NR 746 S Doran Mesa 85201
Primrose School PK private NR 2710 S. Crismon Rd Mesa 85209
Primrose School PK private NR 2710 S Crismon Rd Mesa 85209
Providence K to 12 private NR 1720 E. 8th Ave Mesa 85204
Queen of Peace PK to 8 private NR 109 N MacDonald Mesa 85201
Recker-McDowell PK private NR 6037 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Montessori PK to K private NR 6426 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Montessori PK private NR 6426 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Umc PK private NR 2936 N Power Rd Mesa 85215
Red Rock 1 to 5 private NR 6263 E Thomas Rd Mesa 85215
Redbird Head Start PK to K private NR 1020 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
Redeemer K to 12 private NR 719 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Reids Child Care Center PK private NR 1026 E 8th Place Mesa 85203
Riverview 7 to 12 district NR 1731 N. Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Rock-A-Bye Baby PK private NR 539 N Center St Mesa 85201
S H A R P K to 12 district NR 950 N Sun Valley Blvd Mesa 85207
Saguaro Hills
PK to 8,
10 to 12 private NR 1402 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
San Tan Montessori PK to K private NR 1475 S Higley Rd Mesa 85206
Self Development PK private NR 1721 N Greenfield Rd Mesa 85205
Sequoia K to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia Academics and Arts K to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia Academics And Arts 9 to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne St Mesa 85204
Sequoia Charter 7 to 8 charter NR
Mesa 85204
Sequoia Lehi K to 6 charter NR 2331 North Horne Mesa 85203
Shining Star Pre-School PK private NR 729 N Oakland Mesa 85205
Sierra Preparatory 6 to 12 charter NR 7464 E. Main St Mesa 85207
St Matthew's Pre-School PK private NR 2540 W Baseline Rd Mesa 85202
St Timothy K to 8 private NR 2520 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
St Timothy's PK private NR 1730 W Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85202
St. Luke's Lutheran PK private NR 807 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Stairsteps To Learning PK private NR 2155 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Star Light Star Bright PK private NR 2226 W Olla Cir Mesa 85202
Starting Early Pre-School PK private NR 1700 W Broadway Mesa 85220
Stevenson Head Start PK private NR 638 S 96th St Mesa 85208
Storytime Child Care PK private NR 2135 E Birchwood Ave Mesa 85204
Sun Valley 9 to 12 charter NR 1143 S Lindsay Rd Mesa 85204
Sunrise PK private NR 1245 East Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Sunrise Pre-School PK private NR 102 N Lindsay Rd Mesa 85213
Sunrise Pre-School PK private NR
848 S Alma School Road #1 Mesa 85210
Superstition 9 to 12 district NR 10222 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85208
Superstition PK private NR 7019 E. Baseline Rd Mesa 85208
Teaching Care Center PK to K private NR 315 S Stapley Dr Mesa 85204
Tempe Head Start-Getz I-Iv PK private NR 2150 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85210
Tempe montessori PK to 1 private NR Po Box 40755 Mesa 85274
The Little Garden PK private NR 2243 E University Dr Mesa 85296
The Sycamore School PK private NR 33 S Sycamore Mesa 85201
Toddlers Inn PK private NR 8226 E Main St Mesa 85207
Tots Unlimited PK private NR 459 N Val Vista Dr Mesa 85205
Tots Unlimited Day Care PK private NR 10633 E Apache Trl Mesa 85208
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Trinity PK to K private NR 2130 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Trinity Christian School K to 6 private NR 2402 N Usery Pass Rd Mesa 85207
Tutor Time Learning Center PK private NR 1928 N Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
William K Eaton School 7 to 12 private NR 868 E University Mesa 85203
Williams Campus PK private NR 6110 S Sagewood Mesa 85212
Y Child Care PK private NR 6001 S Power Rd Mesa 85206
Y Child Care-Las Sendas PK private NR 3120 N Mountain Rd Mesa 85207
Y Child Care-Stapley PK private NR 3250 E Hermosa Mesa 85213
YMCA Kid's A/S Program PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Ymca Kid's Ba Pgrm PK private NR 2635 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 1020 S Extension Mesa 85202
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Ymca Kid's Corner PK private NR 3807 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85206
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 848 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
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These ratings and score are as of June 2015 and may change in the future.
School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
All Star Pre-School PK to K private NR 1830 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Bridges Pre-School PK private NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
Cactus Day Care PK private NR E Fountain St Mesa 85201
Carrigan's World PK private NR 325 N Alma School Rd Mesa 85201
Chandler Head Start-Palm Lane PK private NR 2150 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Chavitos Day Care PK private NR 535 W Rio Salado Parkway Mesa 85201
Early Education Center PK district NR 122 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Evergreen Cottage PK private NR 618 N Robson Mesa 85201
Evit 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Carson 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Perry High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 West Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Powell 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Westwood 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85201
Evit - Williams Field 9 to 12 district NR 1601 West Main St Mesa 85201
Evit Child Care Center PK private NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85201
First Prebyterian Pre-School of Mesa PK private NR 161 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
First Presbyterian Church PK to K private NR 161 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Gem K to 6 charter NR 1704 N. Center St Mesa 85201
Good Earth Montessori PK to 6 private NR 1704 N Center St Mesa 85201
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm-Kerr PK private NR 125 E McLellan Rd Mesa 85201
Kinderland PK private NR 1000 N Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Lamesita Family Shelter PK private NR 2254 W Main St Mesa 85201
Little Star PK private NR 306 W 5th Pl Mesa 85201
Maricopa cnty Dc PK private NR 241 E 6th St Mesa 85201
Maricopa County PK private NR 44 E 5th St Mesa 85201
Maricopa County Head Start PK private NR 142 N Date St Mesa 85201
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 2150 N Country Club Dr #7 Mesa 85201
Nanny's PK private NR 206 W Hunter St, Mesa 85201
Orange Patch Pre-School PK private NR 627 N Orange Mesa 85201
Pinnacle 9 to 12 charter NR 151 N. Centennial Way Mesa 85201
Pooh's Corner Day Care PK private NR 746 S Doran Mesa 85201
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Queen of Peace PK to 8 private NR 109 N MacDonald Mesa 85201
Riverview 7 to 12 district NR 1731 N. Country Club Dr Mesa 85201
Rock-A-Bye Baby PK private NR 539 N Center St Mesa 85201
The Sycamore School PK private NR 33 S Sycamore Mesa 85201
YMCA Kid's A/S Program PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 207 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 848 N Mesa Dr Mesa 85201
Best Friends PK to K private NR 2038 S Don Carlos Mesa 85202
Dobson Montessori PK private NR 1130 S San Jose Mesa 85202
Evit - Dobson High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85202
Evit - Rhodes 9 district NR 1860 S. Longmore Mesa 85202
Gonzalez Day Care PK private NR 1833 W Plata Ave Mesa 85202
Kid's Corner PK private NR 2051 W Guadalupe Rd #15 Mesa 85202
La Casita PK private NR 2719 S Reyes Mesa 85202
Mesa Community College Children's Center PK private NR 1833 W Southern Ave Mesa 85202
Mesa Head Start Center PK to K private NR 828 S Valencia Mesa 85202
Mesa Head Start-Adams PK private NR 738 S Longmore Mesa 85202
Mesa Montessori PK to K private NR 2830 S Carriage Lane Mesa 85202
Mother Care PK private NR 1715 W Capri Ave Mesa 85202
St Matthew's Pre-School PK private NR 2540 W Baseline Rd Mesa 85202
St Timothy's PK private NR 1730 W Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85202
Star Light Star Bright PK private NR 2226 W Olla Cir Mesa 85202
YMCA Kid's Corner PK private NR 1020 S Extension Mesa 85202
Academy with Community Partners 9 to 12 charter NR 433 N Hall Mesa 85203
Avalon Child Care PK private NR 1604 E University Dr Mesa 85203
Benjamin Franklin K to 6 charter NR 2345 N. Horne Mesa 85203
Childtime PK to K private NR 1111 N Horne Mesa 85203
East Valley Academy K to 6 charter NR 1858 E Brown Rd Mesa 85203
Evit - Kino 9 district NR 848 N Horne Mesa 85203
Hawthorne Head Start PK private NR 630 N Hunt Dr Mesa 85203
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 545 N Horne Mesa 85203
Little Ones Day Care PK private NR 1855 E Elmwood St Mesa 85203
Maxwell PK to K private NR 1949 E Brown Rd Mesa 85203
McKellips Kindercare PK private NR 1063 East McKellips Rd Mesa 85203
Montessori PK to 8 private NR 1230 N Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
Montessori PK private NR 626 N Nevada Way Mesa 85203
Montessori House K to 6 charter NR 2415 N. Terrace Circle Mesa 85203
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Redeemer K to 12 private NR 719 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Reids Child Care Center PK private NR 1026 E 8th Place Mesa 85203
Sequoia Lehi K to 6 charter NR 2331 North Horne Mesa 85203
St. Luke's Lutheran PK private NR 807 N Stapley Dr Mesa 85203
Tutor Time Learning Center PK private NR 1928 N Gilbert Rd Mesa 85203
William K Eaton School 7 to 12 private NR 868 E University Mesa 85203
A Shining Star Preschool PK private NR 810 E Southern Mesa 85204
A Shining Star Pre-School PK private NR 810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Active Learning Center PK private NR 1456 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Brighter Tomorrow PK private NR 1044 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Career Success 9 to 12 charter NR 1455 S. Stapley Dr Mesa 85204
Child Activity Center PK private NR 925 S Gilbert Rd Mesa 85204
Child Time PK private NR 1902 E Hampton Ave Mesa 85204
Christ the King School PK to 8 private NR 1551 E Dana Ave Mesa 85204
East Mesa Kindercare PK private NR 1810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Edna's Group Home PK private NR 2338 East Capri Ave Mesa 85204
Evit - Mesa 9 district NR 828 E Broadway Mesa 85204
Evit - Mesa High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85204
Evit - Taylor 9 district NR 705 S. 32nd St Mesa 85204
Happy Hearts Day Care PK private NR 1927 E Emerald Ave Mesa 85204
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 2122 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 3220 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85204
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm-r PK private NR 1350 S Lindsay Rd Mesa 85204
Kinder Care PK private NR 1810 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
La Petite Academy PK private NR 2105 E Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Lowell Elementary PK private NR 920 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Marcie's ABC Child Care PK private NR 2525 E Isabella Ave Mesa 85204
Maricopa Cnty Human Serv PK private NR 466 S Bellview Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Head Start PK private NR 930 South Lazona Dr Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Head Start PK private NR 945 South Horne Mesa 85204
Maricopa Co Headst PK private NR 345 S Hall Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 345 S Hall Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 930 S Lazona Dr Mesa 85204
Mesa Head Start-Holmes PK to K private NR 948 S Horne Mesa 85204
Mesa Junior High 7 to 9 district NR 828 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Paulette's Child Care PK private NR 1422 E Garnett Cir Mesa 85204
Providence K to 12 private NR 1720 E. 8th Ave Mesa 85204
Sequoia K to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia Academics and Arts K to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne Mesa 85204
Sequoia Academics and Arts 9 to 12 charter NR 1460 S. Horne St Mesa 85204
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Sequoia Charter 7 to 8 charter NR
Mesa 85204
Stairsteps To Learning PK private NR 2155 E Broadway Rd Mesa 85204
Storytime Child Care PK private NR 2135 E Birchwood Ave Mesa 85204
Sun Valley 9 to 12 charter NR 1143 S Lindsay Rd Mesa 85204
Sunrise PK private NR 1245 East Southern Ave Mesa 85204
Teaching Care Center PK to K private NR 315 S Stapley Dr Mesa 85204
Bridges PK to K private NR 1201 North 66th St Mesa 85205
Desert Shadows Montessori PK to K private NR 6709 E University Dr Mesa 85205
Evit - Fremont 9 district NR 1001 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Evit - Shepherd 9 district NR 1407 N Alta Mesa Dr Mesa 85205
Excel 9 to 10 charter NR 6659 E University Dr Mesa 85205
La Petite Academy PK private NR 4909 E Brown Rd Mesa 85205
Little Light PK private NR 6659 E. University Dr Mesa 85205
Love Of Christ Pre-School PK private NR 1525 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Saguaro Hills
PK to 8,
10 to 12 private NR 1402 N Power Rd Mesa 85205
Self Development PK private NR 1721 N Greenfield Rd Mesa 85205
Shining Star Pre-School PK private NR 729 N Oakland Mesa 85205
Tots Unlimited PK private NR 459 N Val Vista Dr Mesa 85205
Brimhall 7 to 9 district NR 4949 E Southern Ave Mesa 85206
Children's Choice Center PK private NR 6435 E Baywood Ave Mesa 85206
Estes Family Day Care PK private NR 857 54 Circle Mesa 85206
Evit - Brimhall 7 to 9 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85206
Farnsworth East Valley PK private NR 1807 S Sunview Mesa 85206
Franklin South K to 6 district NR 5005 E Southern Ave Mesa 85206
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 5619 E Glade Ave Mesa 85206
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 849 South Sunnyvale Mesa 85206
Ms Tiffany's Pre-School PK private NR 5420 E Holmes Ave Mesa 85206
My Bambinos Day Care PK private NR 5424 E Emerald Ave Mesa 85206
San Tan Montessori PK to K private NR 1475 S Higley Rd Mesa 85206
Y Child Care PK private NR 6001 S Power Rd Mesa 85206
Ymca Kid's Corner PK private NR 3807 E Pueblo Ave Mesa 85206
Adobe 1 to 7 private NR 9910 East Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
An Adventure in Learning PK private NR 7246 E Main St Mesa 85207
Children's Circle PK private NR 9412 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
East Mesa PK district NR 950 N Sun Valley Blvd Mesa 85207
East Mesa Head Start-Taft PK private NR 9800 E Quarterline Rd Mesa 85207
Evit - Red Mountain 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85207
Evit - Smith 9 district NR 10100 E Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
Faith PK to 12 private NR 7464 E Main St Mesa 85207
Franklin Northeast K to 8 district NR 7042 E. Adobe Rd Mesa 85207
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Hi-Way PK private NR 10505 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
Kids corner B/A pgrm PK private NR 3120 N Red Mountain Mesa 85207
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 9410 E McKellips Rd Mesa 85207
Laura's Day Care PK private NR 7363 E Hillview St Mesa 85207
Oasis PK to 2 private NR 9350 E Brown Rd Mesa 85207
S H A R P K to 12 district NR 950 N Sun Valley Blvd Mesa 85207
Sierra Preparatory 6 to 12 charter NR 7464 E. Main St Mesa 85207
Toddlers Inn PK private NR 8226 E Main St Mesa 85207
Trinity Christian School K to 6 private NR 2402 N Usery Pass Rd Mesa 85207
Y Child Care-Las Sendas PK private NR 3120 N Mountain Rd Mesa 85207
Evit - Skyline High School 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85208
Kids Corner B/A pgrm PK to K private NR 615 S Cheshire Mesa 85208
Kidz World PK private NR 1010 S Ellsworth Rd Mesa 85208
Mesa Head Start-Jefferson PK private NR 120 S Jefferson Mesa 85208
Stevenson Head Start PK private NR 638 S 96th St Mesa 85208
Superstition 9 to 12 district NR 10222 E. Southern Ave Mesa 85208
Superstition PK private NR 7019 E. Baseline Rd Mesa 85208
Tots Unlimited Day Care PK private NR 10633 E Apache Trl Mesa 85208
Children's Safari PK private NR 7307 E Hampton Ave Mesa 85209
Denise's Safe Haven PK private NR 7525 E Naranja Ave Mesa 85209
Evit - Desert Ridge 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85209
From Time 2 Time PK private NR 1228 S Sossaman Rd Mesa 85209
Kellyz Kidz PK private NR 1643 S 82nd St Mesa 85209
Kids Incorporated Day Care PK to 4 private NR 9132 E Southern Ave Mesa 85209
La Petite Academy PK to 5 private NR 2343 S Power Rd Mesa 85209
La Petite Academy PK private NR 2343 S Power Rd Mesa 85209
Learning Safari Day Care PK private NR 9542 E Nido Ave Mesa 85209
Little Stars Day Care PK private NR 8955 E Calypso Ave Mesa 85209
Little Table Day Care PK private NR 2654 S 72nd Circle Mesa 85209
Munchkins Preschool PK private NR
7040 E Superstition Springs Blvd Mesa 85209
Primrose School PK private NR 2710 S. Crismon Rd Mesa 85209
Primrose School PK private NR 2710 S Crismon Rd Mesa 85209
Alma School Kindercare PK private NR 2862 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
Dobson-Montessori K to 9 private NR 745 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
First United Methodist PK private NR 15 E 1st Ave Mesa 85210
Gilbert Bandg Head Start PK private NR 67 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85210
Golfland Royal Academy PK private NR 155 W Hampton Ave Mesa 85210
Hand-In-Hand PK private NR 1936 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
Kids Kan Doodle PK to K private NR 1010 W Southern Ave Mesa 85210
Kids Play Learning Center PK private NR 2111 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Kinder Care PK private NR 2862 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
Learning Adventures PK private NR 832 W Baseline Rd Ste 21 Mesa 85210
Lincoln Head Start PK to K private NR 930 S Sirrine Mesa 85210
Martha Y Villalobos DC PK private NR 139 W 11th Dr Mesa 85210
Mesa Head Start PK private NR 211 W 6th Ave Mesa 85210
Mesa Transitional Learning Center 3 to 12 district NR 1810 S. Lewis St Mesa 85210
Momiz Babiz Day Care PK private NR 523 W Naranja Ave Mesa 85210
Redbird Head Start PK to K private NR 1020 S Extension Rd Mesa 85210
St Timothy K to 8 private NR 2520 S Alma School Rd Mesa 85210
Sunrise Pre-School PK private NR 848 S Alma School Road #1 Mesa 85210
Tempe Head Start-Getz I-Iv PK private NR 2150 S Country Club Dr Mesa 85210
A Child's Place PK private NR 10439 E Olla Ave Mesa 85212
Basis Mesa 4 to 12 charter NR 5010 S Eastmark Parkway Mesa 85212
Canyon Valley 7 to 12 district NR 140 S. Gilbert Rd Mesa 85212
Ehs Asu East Cdc PK private NR 6110 S Sagewood Mesa 85212
Evit - Mountain View 9 to 12 district NR 1601 W. Main St Mesa 85212
Evit-East Campus 10 to 12 district NR 1601 W Main St Mesa 85212
Jump Start Learning PK private NR 20348 E Warner Rd Mesa 85212
Kindercare PK private NR 9310 E Guadalupe Rd Mesa 85212
Williams Campus PK private NR 6110 S Sagewood Mesa 85212
Alexander PK private NR 238 N York Circle Mesa 85213
Evit - Poston 9 district NR 2433 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Evit - Stapley 9 district NR 3250 E Hermosa Vista Dr Mesa 85213
Grace United Methodist PK private NR 2024 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Kids Corner B/A Pgrm PK private NR 2325 E Adobe St Mesa 85213
Montessori Intl School PK private NR 2447 E Fairbrook St Mesa 85213
Noahs Ark PK to K private NR 2745 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Noahs Ark Pre-School PK to K private NR 2745 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Pilgrim PK to 8 private NR 3257 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Sunrise Pre-School PK private NR 102 N Lindsay Rd Mesa 85213
Trinity PK to K private NR 2130 E University Dr Mesa 85213
Y Child Care-Stapley PK private NR 3250 E Hermosa Mesa 85213
Ymca Kid's Ba Pgrm PK private NR 2635 N 32nd St Mesa 85213
Our Lady of Guadalupe PK private NR 20615 E Ocotillo Rd Mesa 85214
Recker-McDowell PK private NR 6037 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Montessori PK to K private NR 6426 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Montessori PK private NR 6426 E McDowell Rd Mesa 85215
Red Mountain Umc PK private NR 2936 N Power Rd Mesa 85215
Red Rock 1 to 5 private NR 6263 E Thomas Rd Mesa 85215
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School Grade Type Rating Address City Zip
Mountain View PK to K private NR 2122 S Goldfield Rd Mesa 85219
Starting Early Pre-School PK private NR 1700 W Broadway Mesa 85220
Tempe montessori PK to 1 private NR Po Box 40755 Mesa 85274
The Little Garden PK private NR 2243 E University Dr Mesa 85296
