Heber-Overgaard remains a tranquil mountain community of approximately 2700 year-round residents. With summer temperatures barely topping 85 degrees, our community is a popular summer getaway from the valley heat. A mere 2 1/2 hours from Phoenix, Heber-Overgaard has managed to retain its small-town feel where folks seeking to escape the stresses of hectic city life can visit, unwind, and reconnect with family, friends, and nature. Whether you enjoy hunting and fishing, hiking or camping, reading or relaxing, you're sure to find the right antidote for what ails you in Heber-Overgaard. Heber-Overgaard is located along Highway 260, approximately 55 miles from and 1500 feet higher than Payson. Our community offers numerous restaurant and lodging choices, a library, churches of various denominations, resident medical, dental and chiropractic offices, two markets, two hardware stores, two dollars stores, and two sporting goods stores.



Our district-wide adopted mission statement reflects our goals:

Schools are for children
Schools are people developers
Schools belong to the community
Self-effort educates



We offer outstanding educational services for our community’s students, including:

  • Elementary – Mountain Meadows Primary School was built in 1998 and serves 162 students K-3 with a full day Kindergaraten.
  • Middle School – Capps Middle School serves 140 students in grades four through six.
  • Junior High – Mogollon Junior High serves 98 students in grades seven through eight.
  • High School – Mogollon High School (North Central Accredited) was built in 1998 and serves 184 students in grades nine through twelve. High School students also have the privilege to attend NAVIT for vocational training.


  • Three sites span 65 acres with 13 buildings
  • Generous open areas with playing fields
  • Lighted football field
  • Fully equipped weight room
  • Welding shop
  • Land Lab with greenhouse
  • Minimum of one computer in every classroom
  • Schools include media centers, special education programs, fine arts, indoor physical education facilities, and computer learning opportunities
  • College classes available in evening hours through Northland Pioneer College

We hope you’ll use our district’s Web site to learn about all that Heber-Overgaard Unified Schools has to offer, including job opportunities, vendor information, individual school Web sites, and ongoing news and events. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, please contact us directly. And, thanks for visiting Heber-Overgaard's Web site!