Mendoza Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-2000
- Mendoza Elementary School serves 507 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 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 507 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mendoza Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mendoza Elementary School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #389 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mendoza Elementary School is Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Red Mountain (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shepherd Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Shepherd Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 662 students
0.3 miles
1407 North Alta Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-1800 0.3 7-8 662 - Mesa Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Red Mountain Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 170 students
1.4 miles
2165 N. Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85215
(602)297-8500 1.4 9-12 170 - Mesa New America School - Phoenix Charter School
Grades: M
1.4 miles
4711 E. Falcon Drive
Mesa, AZ 85215
(480)294-9981 1.4 M n/a - Mesa Evit - Fremont Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.5 miles
1001 North Power Road
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-8300 1.5 9 n/a - Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: 4-9 | 428 students
1.5 miles
6919 E. Brown Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)308-7400 1.5 4-9 428
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