O'connor Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-7850
- O'connor Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- O'connor Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 580 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- O'connor Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #788 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 and middle school to O'connor Elementary 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 | 717 students
0.9 miles
4132 E. Adobe St.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-7300 0.9 PK-6 717 - Mesa Jackson Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 166 students
1.0 miles
720 West Jackson Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(307)856-9495 1.0 1-3 166 - Mesa Sonoran Desert School Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 29 students
1.1 miles
4448 E. Main St., Unit 7
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)396-5463 1.1 5-12 29 - Mesa Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
1.2 miles
4925 E Ingram
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480)472-8500 1.2 PK-6 543 - 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
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