Shepherd Junior High School
Public
Middle Grades 4–8
Part of Mesa Unified District (4235)
1407 N ALTA MESA DR, MESA, AZ 85205 · (480) 472-1800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
581Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7290
Grade 8291
Students
White · 62%361
Hispanic · 28%162
Two or more races · 4%26
Black · 3%16
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%9
Asian · 1%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
676’20
632’21
603’22
667’23
581’24
Location
1407 N ALTA MESA DR MESA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.