Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Mary A Otondo Elementary School serves 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mary A Otondo Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Mary A Otondo Elementary School's student population of 758 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
758 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mary A Otondo Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Mary A Otondo Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#951 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
59%
45%
Black
2%
5%
White
37%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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