O'connor Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- O'connor Elementary School serves 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (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 44% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- O'connor Elementary School's student population of 598 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 598 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- O'connor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of O'connor Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #611 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 O'connor Elementary School is Sonoran Desert School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sonoran Desert School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Entz Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Entz Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 705 students
0.9 miles
4132 E Adobe
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-0200 0.9 PK-6 705 - Mesa Sonoran Desert School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 41 students
1.1 miles
4448 E. Main St., Unit 7
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)396-5463 1.1 5-12 41 - Mesa Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 557 students
1.2 miles
4925 E Ingram
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-0200 1.2 PK-6 557 - Mesa Evit - Shepherd Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.3 miles
1407 North Alta Mesa Drive
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480)472-1800 1.3 9 n/a - Gilbert Learning Foundation And Performing Arts Alta Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 239 students
1.3 miles
5761 E. Brown Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)635-1900 1.3 K-8 239
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