Ishikawa Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-7700
- Ishikawa Elementary School serves 853 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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.
- Ishikawa 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ishikawa 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
- Ishikawa Elementary School's student population of 853 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 853 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ishikawa 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 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ishikawa 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 | #326 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 to Ishikawa Elementary School is Evit - Stapley Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stapley Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Stapley Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.3 miles
3250 East Hermosa Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-2700 0.3 9 n/a - Mesa Stapley Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 971 students
0.3 miles
3250 E. Hermosa Vista Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-2700 0.3 7-9 971 - Mesa Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 277 students
0.9 miles
2929 E. Mckellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)924-1500 0.9 K-6 277 - Mesa Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-9 | 68 students
0.9 miles
2929 E. Mckellips Road
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)288-0337 0.9 7-9 68 - Mesa Hermosa Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 741 students
1.0 miles
2626 N 24th Street
Mesa, AZ 85213
(480)472-7550 1.0 PK-6 741
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