Mendoza Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-2000
- Mendoza Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mendoza Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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%.
School Overview
- Mendoza Elementary School's student population of 491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 491 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mendoza Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendoza 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #485 out of 1897 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Mendoza Elementary School is Evit - Shepherd Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shepherd Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Shepherd Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
0.3 miles
1407 North Alta Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-1800 0.3 9 n/a - Mesa Shepherd Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 682 students
0.3 miles
1407 N. Alta Mesa Dr.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-1800 0.3 4-8 682 - Gilbert Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 225 students
0.5 miles
5761 E. Brown Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)635-1900 0.5 K-8 225 - Mesa Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
1.1 miles
4925 E Ingram
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-8500 1.1 PK-6 543 - Mesa Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Red Mountain Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 144 students
1.4 miles
2165 N. Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85215
(602)297-8500 1.4 9-12 144
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