Heritage Academy Mesa is an award-winning charter school serving the Downtown Mesa community. The Mesa location is host to grades 7-12 with several other locations across the Valley. Their new Gateway K-8 program is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year with a pre-K program also in development.
Nestled at the heart of Downtown Mesa and adjacent to the Mesa Arts Center, the school is best known for its exceptional faculty and advanced curriculum which incentivizes learning by rewarding its high-performing youth with scholarships and awards upon graduation. The school also hosts an array of extracurricular activities for students including team and individual athletics, social clubs, and performative arts programs.
To better prepare youth for their futures, the school offers a College Fast Track Program that provides dual-credit courses. Particularly motivated students even have the ability to earn an Associate's degree through local, accredited colleges while attending the Academy.
Heritage Academy prides itself on conservative values, an award-winning curriculum and teaching staff and its focus on student success. Supportive parent testimonials featured on its website boast about the positive impact the school has had on their children and in their communities.
Heritage Academy Mesa
Charter Middle, High School
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Grade 7-12
32 S Center St,
Mesa, AZ
School Details
Head of School
Earl Taylor
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
A-
A+
B+
B+
C
C
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
60
Part Time Teachers
10
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
26%
State Average
44%
Science
5%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Female
52.4%
Male
47.6%
White
70.5%
Hispanic
26.1%
Two or more races
1.8%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University
184 Students
Northern Arizona University
118 Students
University of Arizona
93 Students
Brigham Young University
87 Students
Brigham Young University-Idaho
55 Students
Grand Canyon University
54 Students
Mesa Community College
48 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
31 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
28 Students
Utah State University
28 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
36 Students
Psychology
30 Students
Biology
19 Students
Nursing
15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
12 Students
Graphic Design
11 Students
English
10 Students
Education
9 Students
Physical Therapy
9 Students
Computer Software Engineering
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/21/2024
I enjoyed my time at Heritage Academy and learned a lot. Their programs focus heavily on college-preparedness and they offer loads of ways for students to kickstart their college journey by earning credit while in high school. Many of my friends graduated from high school with their associate's degrees as well.
1/5/2021
It's overall very good. Students are nice and so is the staff. Teachers actually show that they are and they enforce the rules onto the students.
10/14/2019
Heritage academy is a great school that focuses on the founding principles of our nation in history classes. You cannot find teachers more invested in their students anywhere else. Across all subject any student can and will receive the care and guidance needed to be successful.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/29/2025
My child was attacked by a group of 8th graders in the bathroom. They stated that he shouldn't be at the school or the country because he blew up the twin towers... The school is more focused on students not having a beard or a mustache and sideburns. They will make students go and shave so that the...
2/21/2025
My daughter has gone to this school since 7th grade, and she's enjoyed it. The dress code is strict, except on certain special days which are frequent enough that the kids get to express themselves through fashion. Orchestra is excellent, with a Ph.D in musical arts, and is an excellent music teache...
6/23/2023
This school hides behind a facade of building heroes and being if the Golden Rule. In reality they are a vessel for exclusion and indoctrination to the Mormonism. Do not send your kids here
3/30/2023
After saying that I would never work at a charter school, I can now say that I love my charter school! Heritage is a great place to work for many reasons. First, I love a 4 day school week. It is so nice to have an extra day without students to do planning, grading, and take care of personal busines...
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36 Total Sales
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$25K - $400K Price Range
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46 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$194,000 Price
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7 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$479,000 Price
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88 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$285,000 Price
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78 Total Sales
2 Near This School
$318K - $400K Price Range
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40 Total Sales
1 Near This School
$1,215,000 Price
Map
List Price Range
$235K - $701K
Homes For Sale
2
Average Home Value
$379,142
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
84%
Average Household Income
$42,895
% of College Grads
32.6%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
1,536 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Pioneer Park
- Basketball
- Playground
- Waterpark
Evergreen Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Escobedo Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Fitch Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Stapley Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Washington Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Temple
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Park Center Place
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Mesa Patios
A sun-kissed suburb just outside of Arizona’s third-largest city
Fraser Fields
Historic neighborhood located just minutes from downtown Mesa
West Main
Diverse gateway neighborhood of Spanish-style homes and Asian eateries
Heritage Academy Mesa is a charter school for students in grades 7-12 in Mesa, AZ and is served by the Heritage Academy in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 781 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 54% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Heritage Academy Mesa has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $379,142. Discover additional schools in the area, like International Commerce High School MCG, Sequoia Secondary, Sequoia Charter School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Heritage Academy Mesa.