Poston Junior High School
- 782 Students
- 40.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–09 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (480)472-2100 Phone
- http://www.poston.mpsaz.org Website
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Poston Junior High School
MESA, AZ 85213
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–09 SchoolScore™ B (75.1)
782
Students
40.0
Teachers
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
(480)472-2100
Phone
http://www.poston.mpsaz.org
Website
Located in MESA, ARIZONA (ZIP 85213), Poston Junior High School is a Middle school serving grades 07–09 in the Mesa Unified District (4235) district.
Key statistics: 782 students enrolled; a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arizona Middle School Average
Enrollment
782.0
State avg: 507.0
▲ 54% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.55:1
State avg: 17.8:1
▲ 10% worse
School Details
School Name
Poston Junior High School
NCESSCH ID
040497000409
State School ID
AZ-4235-4973
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2433 E ADOBE ST
City
MESA
State
Arizona
ZIP Code
85213
County
Maricopa County
Metro Area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0404
State Leg. Upper
04009
State Leg. Lower
04009
Latitude
33.4289
Longitude
-111.7784
Grades Offered
7th
8th
9th
782
Total Students
40.0
Teachers FTE
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 40.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Not Applicable | 334 | 42.7% |
| No Category Codes | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mesa Unified District (4235)
LEAID
0404970
State LEA ID
AZ-4235
Phone
(480)472-0200
Website
http://www.mpsaz.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MESA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$876,418K
Federal Revenue
$196,531K
State Revenue
$401,480K
Local Revenue
$278,407K
Total Expenditure
$846,734K
Instruction Exp.
$370,349K
Support Services
$284,326K
Other Current Exp.
$34,002K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Poston Junior High School, answered using official NCES data.