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Gang mentality like crime could happen anywhere, but these schools in West Mesa are reported to be decent:

• Rhodes Junior High School - Mesa, Arizona - AZ - School overview (GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10; Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars)
• Dobson High School - Mesa, Arizona - AZ - School overview (GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10; Parent Rating of 4 out of 5 stars)

There are other decent schools in Mesa too: GreatSchools - Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews and Parent Community

And... the "Best Cities to Live and Learn 2010" list ranks Mesa Public Schools top 3 of 10 large cities: Top public schools: Large U.S. cities - Mesa, Ariz. | GreatSchools

Students in Mesa Public Schools topped the 2009 state average in every subject area and grade level, and all six of its high schools were honored in the 2009 Best High Schools survey by U.S. News & World Report.

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