Entz Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(480) 472-7300
Entz Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Entz Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Entz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Entz Elementary School's student population of 717 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 717 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
Entz Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Entz Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #431 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Entz Elementary School is Sonoran Desert School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jackson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Jackson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-3 | 166 students10
0.2 miles
720 West Jackson Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(307) 856-9495 0.2 1-3 166 - Mesa O'connor Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 580 students10
0.9 miles
4840 E. Adobe Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7850 0.9 PK-6 580 - Mesa Sonoran Desert School Charter School Grades: 5-12 | 29 students
1.1 miles
4448 E. Main St., Unit 7
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 396-5463 1.1 5-12 29 - Mesa Self Development Charter School Charter School
Math: 79% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-8 | 461 students10
1.2 miles
1709 N Greenfield
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640 1.2 K-8 461 - Mesa Highland Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 793 students10
1.4 miles
3042 E. Adobe
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480) 472-7600 1.4 PK-6 793
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