Located off of N Horne and E Brown Road, Kino Junior High School is situated near the center of Mesa in the Mesa Patios neighborhood. The school serves a diverse population of just over 1,000 Mesa youth in grades 7 and 8.
As a transitionary public school, students of Kino Junior High School are given opportunities to participate in various athletic programs and extracurricular activities. Some of the sports listed include basketball, football, wrestling, dance, and cheerleading while other activities include chess and several assorted music programs.
Kino Junior High School is home to Nancy Parra Quinlan who was recognized as the 2022 Arizona Teacher of the Year. The school is also the home of Jasmine Benton, who was recognized as Dance Teacher of the Year.
As students of Kino Junior High School prepare for high school studies and begin their college preparation, students are guided and supported by the excellent and passionate staff as well as through programs implemented by the school such as AVID.
In support of its students, the school provides a number of resources to help students with future planning, meet special education needs, and assist with behavioral and mental health needs. The school also participates in the Pawsitive Peers program which provides opportunities for students to interact with therapy dogs.
Kino Junior High School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
848 N Horne,
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Keiko Dilbeck
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
15%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
15%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
GreatSchools Rating
2
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
5%
State Average
44%
Science
8%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
356:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Hispanic
76.8%
White
8.6%
Native American
6.7%
Black
5%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/1/2019
I have social and anxiety issues. At Kino I am part of the school. Excited to be there love the school and teachers. They make learning fun, exciting and so informative. I love going to this school. However I need financial support to continue. I will be entering my Sophomore year. Please help me to continue my education. So that I can head to college to obtain my education degree.
10/18/2016
During my junior year in Kino junior high I learned many new things. In my year of eighth grade in Kino I started to learn more about math. I had two math classes and I was really good in both. I loved learning math because for me it was fun. My eighth grade was awesome because I got wonderful teachers, and I found many of my real friends. My junior high was great thanks for to Kino Junior High.
11/20/2014
The policies are pretty standard, but the dress code is not enforced equally by all teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/7/2025
Took a phone overnight teachers call you names and say don’t snitch teachers also throw thing across the room and they throw trash at kids in the class room l.
5/24/2024
Kids keep picking on me and staff won't do there job
1/17/2024
This is the worst school in the East Valley. The school is completely chaotic. There is no routine no structure no procedures no consequences no discipline. This is not a result of being an inner-city school nearby Carson Middle School in Mesa has a similar demographic and yet those students have a...
11/14/2023
I am truly surprised this school is still open. The principal in charge is one of the worst you will interact with, the teachers don't even like being there, the fights are out of control, the security officer there is inappripriate with female students, and the consistently get bad Letter Grades (u...
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Kino Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Mesa, AZ and is served by the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 825 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 15% are proficient in reading. Kino Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $398,095. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mountain View High School, Westwood High School, Evit - Mesa High School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kino Junior High School.