Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Madison Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 374 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 57%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 31% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Madison Elementary School serves the southern part of Mesa, AZ, covering an attendance zone of approximately 4.5 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the school's edge and a maximum distance of 2 miles to the furthest edge of the area.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Madison Elementary School's student population of 374 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
374 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Madison Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Madison Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1089 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
2%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
45%
49%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Black
6%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
43%
33%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)42.8%
41.2%
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Madison Elementary School's ranking?
Madison Elementary School is ranked #1089 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Madison Elementary School often compared to?
Madison Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School, Wilson Elementary School, Towne Meadows Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Madison Elementary School?
374 students attend Madison Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Madison Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Madison Elementary School offer ?
Madison Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Madison Elementary School part of?
Madison Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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