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Don Mensendick School

5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301

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Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Don Mensendick School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Don Mensendick School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Don Mensendick School's student population of 553 students has declined by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Don Mensendick School
Kind	53
1	57
2	48
3	52
4	50
5	47
6	74
7	90
8	82

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School
2023	589
2022	691
2021	609
2020	871
2019	871
2018	931
2017	931
2016	1,009
2015	1,000
2014	1,015
2013	901
2012	880
2011	833
2010	824
2009	832
2008	891
2007	791
2006	828
2005	699
2004	672
2003	782
2002	801
2001	739
2000	700
1999	673
1998	697
1997	686
1996	604
1995	603
1994	568
1993	577
1992	638
1991	616
1990	541
1989	516
1988	589
1987	531

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School
2023	22
2022	30
2021	35
2020	39
2019	39
2018	38
2017	38
2016	43
2015	47
2014	45
2013	42
2012	40
2011	43
2010	37
2009	39
2008	45
2007	38
2006	35
2005	33
2004	34
2003	41
2002	37
2001	29
2000	37
1999	34
1998	33
1997	34
1996	34
1995	35
1994	35
1993	33
1992	35
1991	32
1990	32
1989	30
1988	36
1987	28

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School Rankings

Don Mensendick School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Don Mensendick School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1642 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Don Mensendick School
2022	#1642
2021	#1541
2019	#1863
2018	#1823
2017	#1542
2016	#1570
2015	#1808
2014	#1530
2013	#1426
2012	#1595
2011	#1447

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15%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2022	15%	35%	15%
2021	9%	32%	11%
2019	20%	45%	31%
2018	20%	45%	32%
2017	22%	42%	29%
2016	20%	39%	26%
2015	16%	38%	20%
2014	44%	63%	47%
2013	49%	63%	50%
2012	44%	63%	51%
2011	44%	62%	48%

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18%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2022	18%	40%	22%
2021	19%	39%	18%
2019	21%	45%	29%
2018	20%	44%	32%
2017	22%	42%	26%
2016	19%	40%	24%
2015	12%	38%	18%
2014	64%	79%	64%
2013	65%	78%	65%
2012	60%	77%	65%
2011	64%	77%	64%

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10%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	27:1	17:1	22:1
2022	23:1	17:1	20:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	22:1	18:1	20:1
2019	22:1	18:1	20:1
2018	25:1	19:1	21:1
2017	25:1	19:1	21:1
2016	23:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	20:1	19:1
2014	22:1	19:1	19:1
2013	22:1	19:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	19:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	22:1	18:1	19:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	24:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	21:1
2004	20:1	19:1	21:1
2003	19:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	25:1	19:1	21:1
2000	19:1	19:1	21:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	21:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	19:1
1996	18:1	19:1	19:1
1995	17:1	19:1	19:1
1994	16:1	19:1	19:1
1993	17:1	20:1	19:1
1992	18:1	20:1	19:1
1991	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	17:1	20:1	20:1
1989	17:1	20:1	21:1
1988	16:1	20:1	20:1
1987	19:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	4%	8%	2%
2000	4%	8%	3%
1999	3%	7%	2%
1998	3%	7%	2%
1997	4%	7%	2%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	1%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	8%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	4%
1991	3%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	4%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

76%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	77%	47%	73%
2022	82%	47%	72%
2021	83%	46%	71%
2020	84%	45%	71%
2019	84%	45%	71%
2018	87%	45%	72%
2017	87%	45%	72%
2016	88%	45%	72%
2015	89%	45%	73%
2014	87%	44%	73%
2013	88%	43%	72%
2012	86%	43%	72%
2011	85%	42%	72%
2010	83%	41%	73%
2009	84%	41%	72%
2008	84%	42%	73%
2007	82%	41%	72%
2006	77%	39%	69%
2005	80%	38%	67%
2004	72%	37%	63%
2003	68%	36%	61%
2002	67%	35%	59%
2001	60%	33%	56%
2000	55%	33%	52%
1999	52%	32%	49%
1998	43%	31%	47%
1997	46%	30%	45%
1996	46%	30%	44%
1995	46%	29%	40%
1994	42%	28%	38%
1993	40%	27%	36%
1992	29%	25%	33%
1991	27%	25%	33%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	13%	6%	10%
2022	9%	6%	11%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	8%	5%	10%
2019	8%	5%	10%
2018	7%	5%	10%
2017	7%	5%	10%
2016	6%	5%	10%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	5%	5%	9%
2012	6%	5%	9%
2011	7%	5%	9%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	6%	6%	9%
2008	6%	6%	9%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	9%
2005	4%	5%	9%
2004	8%	5%	9%
2003	13%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	10%	5%	9%
2000	9%	4%	9%
1999	9%	5%	9%
1998	9%	4%	8%
1997	9%	4%	8%
1996	10%	4%	8%
1995	9%	4%	7%
1994	9%	4%	7%
1993	8%	4%	6%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	7%	3%	3%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	6%	35%	10%
2022	5%	35%	10%
2021	6%	36%	11%
2020	6%	38%	11%
2019	6%	38%	11%
2018	6%	38%	12%
2017	6%	38%	12%
2016	5%	39%	12%
2015	5%	40%	13%
2014	5%	41%	13%
2013	5%	42%	13%
2012	6%	42%	13%
2011	6%	42%	13%
2010	8%	44%	12%
2009	8%	44%	13%
2008	8%	44%	13%
2007	9%	45%	15%
2006	13%	47%	17%
2005	14%	48%	19%
2004	18%	48%	22%
2003	15%	49%	24%
2002	21%	50%	28%
2001	25%	52%	31%
2000	32%	53%	34%
1999	35%	54%	38%
1998	44%	56%	41%
1997	40%	57%	43%
1996	42%	57%	45%
1995	44%	58%	49%
1994	47%	59%	52%
1993	49%	60%	54%
1992	61%	61%	54%
1991	61%	65%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	0.39	0.65	0.45
2022	0.32	0.65	0.47
2021	0.30	0.66	0.47
2020	0.29	0.65	0.47
2019	0.29	0.65	0.47
2018	0.24	0.65	0.46
2017	0.24	0.65	0.46
2016	0.22	0.65	0.46
2015	0.20	0.64	0.45
2014	0.25	0.64	0.45
2013	0.22	0.64	0.46
2012	0.27	0.64	0.46
2011	0.27	0.65	0.46
2010	0.30	0.64	0.45
2009	0.29	0.64	0.45
2008	0.29	0.63	0.45
2007	0.32	0.63	0.46
2006	0.40	0.63	0.49
2005	0.34	0.62	0.51
2004	0.45	0.63	0.54
2003	0.50	0.63	0.57
2002	0.51	0.62	0.57
2001	0.57	0.62	0.58
2000	0.59	0.62	0.60
1999	0.60	0.60	0.61
1998	0.62	0.59	0.61
1997	0.62	0.58	0.61
1996	0.61	0.58	0.61
1995	0.59	0.58	0.60
1994	0.60	0.57	0.58
1993	0.60	0.56	0.57
1992	0.54	0.56	0.55
1991	0.56	0.54	0.52

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	79%	39%	71%
2022	88%	29%	76%
2021	100%	42%	74%
2020	89%	43%	83%
2019	89%	43%	83%
2018	94%	42%	74%
2017	94%	42%	74%
2016	90%	33%	83%
2015	90%	34%	82%
2014	93%	36%	84%
2013	91%	37%	82%
2012	91%	36%	83%
2011	88%	36%	80%
2010	89%	38%	80%
2009	80%	39%	71%
2008	76%	29%	63%
2007	64%	32%	63%
2006	86%	37%	77%
2005	85%	40%	77%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Don Mensendick School	Arizona	Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	5%	2%	4%
2021	5%	9%	5%
2020	6%	7%	7%
2019	6%	7%	7%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	6%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	5%	14%	7%
2013	6%	10%	7%
2012	5%	11%	7%
2011	7%	10%	7%
2010	5%	8%	8%
2009	10%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	13%
2007	15%	9%	14%
2006	14%	8%	16%
2005	15%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Don Mensendick School's ranking?

Don Mensendick School is ranked #1642 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Don Mensendick School often compared to?

Don Mensendick Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bicentennial North School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Don Mensendick School?

553 students attend Don Mensendick School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Don Mensendick School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Don Mensendick School?

Don Mensendick School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Don Mensendick School offer ?

Don Mensendick School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Don Mensendick School part of?

Don Mensendick School is part of Glendale Elementary District (4271) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education