Mesa Verde Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(520) 696-6090
Mesa Verde Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Mesa Verde 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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mesa Verde Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mesa Verde Elementary School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Rankings
Mesa Verde Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Mesa Verde Elementary School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #446 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mesa Verde Elementary School is Canyon Del Oro High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lawrence W Cross Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Lawrence W Cross Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 662 students10
1.2 miles
1000 W. Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000 1.2 6-8 662 - Tucson Winifred Harelson Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 516 students10
1.5 miles
826 W Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000 1.5 K-6 516 - Tucson Marion Donaldson Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
1.8 miles
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5000 1.8 PK-5 296 - Tucson Canyon Del Oro High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,565 student10
2.2 miles
25 West Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 696-5560 2.2 9-12 1,565 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,192 student10
2.2 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 505-3640 2.2 K-8 1,192
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