Entz Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-7300
- Entz Elementary School serves 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Entz Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Entz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts 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 Comparison
- Entz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Entz Elementary School is 0.53, 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 School Rank | #309 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Jackson Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 166 students
0.2 miles
720 West Jackson Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(307)856-9495 0.2 1-3 166 - Mesa O'connor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 461 students
1.2 miles
1709 N Greenfield
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)641-2640 1.2 K-8 461 - Mesa Highland Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 793 students
1.4 miles
3042 E. Adobe
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7600 1.4 PK-6 793
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