Mesa Unified School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 59 public elementary schools in Mesa Unified School District, serving 35,378 students.
- Public elementary school in Mesa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). This district's average elementary school ranking is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
- The top ranked public elementary schools in Mesa Unified School District are Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies, Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School and Las Sendas Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 18:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.mpsaz.org/ |
| School District Phone Number | (480)472-0000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AZ) |
| # of Schools | 59 Schools | 1,562 Schools |
| # of Students | 35,378 Students | 770,862 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,835 Teachers | 32,411 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
District Comparison
- Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 499 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Graduation Rate | 75% | 78% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| # of American Indian Students | 1,340 Students | 43,801 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 4% | 6% |
| # of Asian Students | 363 Students | 22,989 Students |
| % Asian Students | 1% | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 15,472 Students | 346,456 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 44% | 45% |
| # of Black Students | 1,496 Students | 40,735 Students |
| % Black Students | 4% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 15,344 Students | 287,752 Students |
| % White Students | 43% | 37% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 309 Students | 2,870 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | 1% | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,054 Students | 26,259 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 594 | 10,735 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 4,482 | 80,844 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 4,464 | 81,467 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 4,552 | 82,195 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 4,727 | 85,835 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 4,994 | 88,944 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 5,020 | 89,621 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 4,974 | 88,369 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 719 | 68,465 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 671 | 67,561 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 9 | 6,636 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 16 | 6,243 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 13 | 6,065 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 59 | 7,553 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 84 | 329 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,227 is higher than the state average of $7,839. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,012 is higher than the state average of $7,481. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (AZ) |
| Total Revenue | $592 MM | $3 MM |
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| Spending | $578 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,227 | $7,839 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,012 | $7,481 |
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Mesa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Adams Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 27%
Rank: Bottom 50%738 S. Longmore
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480)472-4300
Grades: PK-6 | 699 students
- Brinton Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Top 30%11455 E. Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-4075
Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
- Bush Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 20%4925 E Ingram
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-8500
Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
- Crismon Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 42%
Rank: Top 50%825 W. Medina Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-4000
Grades: PK-6 | 608 students
- Eagleridge Enrichment Program Math: 40% | Reading: 50%
Rank: Top 50%737 W. Guadalupe Road Suite 11
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480)472-3685
Grades: K-9 | 671 students
- Edison Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 26%
Rank: Bottom 50%545 N. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)472-5300
Grades: K-6 | 654 students
- Eisenhower Center For Innovation Math: 19% | Reading: 19%
Rank: Bottom 50%848 North Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-5200
Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
- Emerson Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%415 North Westwood Road
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-4700
Grades: K-6 | 824 students
- Entz Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 20%4132 E. Adobe St.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-7300
Grades: PK-6 | 717 students
- Falcon Hill Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Top 50%1645 N Sterling Street
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)472-8600
Grades: PK-6 | 522 students
- Field Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 42%
Rank: Top 50%2325 E Adobe Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-9800
Grades: K-6 | 612 students
- Franklin At Alma Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank: Top 5%1313 W. Medina Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480)472-3900
Grades: K-8 | 344 students
- Franklin At Brimhall Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank: Top 5%4949 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-2600
Grades: PK-6 | 885 students
- Franklin East Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 73%
Rank: Top 5%1753 East 8th Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-6500
Grades: K-6 | 738 students
- Franklin West Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank: Top 20%236 S. Sirrine Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)470-5400
Grades: K-6 | 551 students
- Guerrero Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 22%
Rank: Bottom 50%463 S. Alma School Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-9200
Grades: K-6 | 574 students
- Hale Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 65%
Rank: Top 10%1425 N 23rd Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7400
Grades: K-6 | 524 students
- Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%630 North Hunt Dr
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)472-7500
Grades: PK-6 | 494 students
- Hermosa Vista Elementary School Math: 79% | Reading: 70%
Rank: Top 10%2626 N 24th Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7550
Grades: PK-6 | 741 students
- Highland Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 58%
Rank: Top 20%3042 E. Adobe
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7600
Grades: PK-6 | 793 students
- Holmes Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 21%
Rank: Bottom 50%948 S Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-5600
Grades: PK-6 | 644 students
- Irving Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 44%
Rank: Top 50%3220 E. Pueblo Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-1700
Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
- Ishikawa Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank: Top 20%2635 N. 32nd St.
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7700
Grades: PK-6 | 853 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 37%
Rank: Top 50%120 S. Jefferson Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-8700
Grades: PK-6 | 537 students
- Johnson Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 56%
Rank: Top 30%3807 E. Pueblo Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-6800
Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
- Keller Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 37%
Rank: Top 50%1445 E. Hilton Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-6200
Grades: PK-6 | 630 students
- Kerr Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 23%
Rank: Bottom 50%125 E. Mclellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-5100
Grades: K-6 | 580 students
- Las Sendas Elementary School Math: 83% | Reading: 73%
Rank: Top 5%3120 N Red Mountain Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)472-8750
Grades: K-6 | 809 students
- Lehi Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%2555 N. Stapley Drive
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)472-5500
Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
- Lincoln Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 24%
Rank: Bottom 50%930 South Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)472-6400
Grades: PK-6 | 759 students
- Lindbergh Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 31%
Rank: Top 50%930 S. Lazona Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-6300
Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
- Longfellow Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 20%
Rank: Bottom 50%345 S Hall Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-6550
Grades: PK-6 | 489 students
- Lowell Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 17%
Rank: Bottom 50%920 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-1400
Grades: PK-6 | 533 students
- Macarthur Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 62%
Rank: Top 20%1435 E. Mclellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)472-7800
Grades: K-6 | 574 students
- Madison Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 35%
Rank: Bottom 50%849 S. Sunnyvale
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-8800
Grades: PK-6 | 442 students
- Show 24 more public schools in Mesa Unified School District (out of 59 total schools)
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