Patterson Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Patterson Elementary School serves 639 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (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 48% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Patterson Elementary School's student population of 639 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 639 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Patterson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Patterson 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 | #499 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Patterson Elementary School is Skyline High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Excalibur Charter School-camelot (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Excalibur Charter School-camelot (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Skyline High School Grades: 9-12 | 2570 students
0.6 miles
845 S Crismon
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-9400 0.6 9-12 2570 - Apache Junction Excalibur Charter School-camelot Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 91 students
0.9 miles
10839 E. Apache Trail #113
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480)373-9575 0.9 K-8 91 - Mesa Stevenson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 721 students
1.1 miles
638 S. 96th Street
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480)472-0200 1.1 PK-6 721 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 633 students
1.2 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)445-8000 1.2 K-6 633 - Phoenix Imagine East Mesa Middle School Charter School
Grades: 7-8 | 118 students
1.2 miles
9701 E. Southern Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)547-7961 1.2 7-8 118
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