Dobson High School


Dobson High School is a public high school located in Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is one of six high schools in Mesa Public Schools and serves grades 9-12. Rhodes and Summit Academy feed students into Dobson. The school's mascot is a Mustang and the school colors are royal blue and silver.
Opened in 1981, Dobson sits on of public land. The school is named after the Dobson family, who moved to the area in 1886 and established a large ranch which includes the land where the school is now located.
In the 1986-87 school year, it was honored as a Blue Ribbon school.
In 2009, President Barack Obama made a speech at the school, announcing a mortgage relief plan.
Two episodes of MTV's Made have been filmed on campus.
The current principal is Gabrielle Buckley Three assistant principals, Renee Regoli, Christina Sweador, and Jacob Fendley, comprise the rest of the administration.

Demographics

During the 2023-2024 school year, the demographic break of the 2,341 students enrolled was:
  • Male - 51.4%
  • Female - 48.6%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 7.3%
  • Asian - 2.3%
  • Black - 7.6%
  • Hispanic - 52.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 1.1%
  • White - 25.9%
  • Multiracial - 3.3%

    Athletics

Offered Athletics:
  • Badminton
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Pom & Cheer
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Swim & Dive
  • B/G Golf
  • B/G Volleyball
  • B/G Basketball
  • B/G Soccer
  • B/G Tennis
  • Wrestling
  • Baseball
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • JROTC

    Feeder schools

Junior High Schools that feed into Dobson High School include: