Patterson Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(480) 472-9700
Patterson Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Patterson 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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Patterson Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Patterson 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 Patterson Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #464 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) | 61% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 to Patterson Elementary School is Skyline High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imagine East Mesa Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Stevenson Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Skyline High School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,510 students10
0.6 miles
845 S Crismon
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9400 0.6 9-12 2,510 - Mesa Stevenson Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 736 students10
1.1 miles
638 S. 96th St.
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9000 1.1 PK-6 736 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Math: 51% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 670 students10
1.2 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 445-8000 1.2 K-6 670 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Middle School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 132 students10
1.2 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 547-7961 1.2 7-8 132 - Mesa Brinton Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 543 students10
1.3 miles
11455 E. Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-4075 1.3 PK-6 543
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