O'connor Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(480) 472-7850
O'connor Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
O'connor 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
O'connor Elementary School's student population of 580 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% 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 Rankings
O'connor 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 O'connor Elementary School is 0.57, 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 | #561 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Entz Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 717 students10
0.9 miles
4132 E. Adobe St.
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7300 0.9 PK-6 717 - Mesa Jackson Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-3 | 166 students10
1.0 miles
720 West Jackson Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(307) 856-9495 1 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 Math: 59% | Reading: 62%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 543 students10
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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