SE Valley Times

There were 26,958 Latino students enrolled in Mesa Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Mesa Unified District welcomed 57,909 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Latino students comprised 46.6% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Mesa Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Mesa.

Among the 75 schools in Mesa Unified District, Mesa High School recorded the highest enrollment of Latino students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 2,418 students.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Latino Students	Latino %
2021	57,876	25,993	44.9%
2022	58,595	26,946	46%
2023	57,909	26,958	46.6%