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Mesa Public Schools earns a B again, and all of its comprehensive high schools get an A
Chandler Unified had the most A schools, one ahead of Mesa Public Schools
Sources: Ahwatukee Foothills News, East Valley Tribune, chandlernews.com, Queen Creek Tribune
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Chandler Unified | 34 |
| Mesa Public | 33 |
| Kyrene | 18 |
| Queen Creek | 14 |
| Higley | 12 |
If you've got a kid in Mesa Public Schools, the state's report cards are in. The district earned a B again, and 33 of its schools got an A, including all of its comprehensive high schools. Another 34 schools got a B, and seven got a C. None went lower.
- District grade: B for the third year in a row
- Mesa schools that improved on 2024-25 grades: 19
- Appeal deadline for districts: Nov. 16
Around the East Valley, Chandler Unified hit a record 34 A schools, up from 31 last year. All 14 brick-and-mortar schools in Queen Creek Unified earned an A, and Kyrene had 18 A schools among its 25.
Statewide, more schools earned an A and fewer earned a C
Schools receiving each grade
Sources: Ahwatukee Foothills News, East Valley Tribune
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| 2024-25 | 2025-26 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-8 A grades | 476 | 534 | +12% |
| K-8 C grades | 287 | 226 | −21% |
| High school A's | 122 | 128 | +5% |
These are the last grades under the current A–F standards. The state board approved revised cut scores Oct. 26, and they apply to grades released in fall 2027. The comparisons with 2024-25 are preliminary, because last year's figures reflect grades after appeals, while this year's are still subject to appeal.
