Salk Elementary School

7029 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207

Bottom 50%

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Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Salk Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 540 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Salk Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Salk Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salk Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	51
1	71
2	78
3	73
4	64
5	65
6	80
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

540 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School
2023	563
2022	546
2021	545
2020	598
2019	598
2018	604
2017	604
2016	647
2015	620
2014	625
2013	638
2012	661
2011	652
2010	682
2009	785
2008	813
2007	869
2006	889
2005	923
2004	948
2003	914
2002	966
2001	977
2000	958
1999	940
1998	880
1997	867
1996	882
1995	859
1994	863
1993	768
1992	831
1991	761
1990	992
1989	891
1988	719
1987	947

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School
2023	41
2022	34
2021	34
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	33
2015	33
2014	35
2013	33
2012	36
2011	37
2010	39
2009	46
2008	42
2007	42
2006	44
2005	44
2004	45
2003	41
2002	46
2001	46
2000	43
1999	41
1998	42
1997	43
1996	42
1995	41
1994	39
1993	37
1992	35
1991	35
1990	43
1989	39
1988	35
1987	40

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School Rankings

Salk Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salk Elementary School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1542 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salk Elementary School
2022	#1542
2021	#1314
2019	#1609
2018	#1606
2017	#1344
2016	#1322
2015	#1381
2014	#933
2013	#766
2012	#835
2011	#651

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16%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2022	16%	35%	33%
2021	16%	32%	32%
2019	25%	45%	46%
2018	25%	45%	47%
2017	26%	42%	46%
2016	21%	39%	41%
2015	24%	38%	40%
2014	60%	63%	66%
2013	68%	63%	67%
2012	60%	63%	67%
2011	65%	62%	67%

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22%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2022	22%	40%	38%
2021	22%	39%	37%
2019	31%	45%	46%
2018	27%	44%	47%
2017	29%	42%	42%
2016	29%	40%	39%
2015	26%	38%	35%
2014	77%	79%	81%
2013	78%	78%	81%
2012	79%	77%	80%
2011	80%	77%	80%

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6-9%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	19:1	19:1
2017	18:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	20:1
2015	19:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	18:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	17:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	22:1	19:1	21:1
2002	21:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	19:1	21:1
2000	22:1	19:1	20:1
1999	23:1	19:1	21:1
1998	21:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	21:1
1995	21:1	19:1	21:1
1994	22:1	19:1	22:1
1993	21:1	20:1	23:1
1992	24:1	20:1	23:1
1991	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	23:1	20:1	22:1
1989	23:1	20:1	22:1
1988	21:1	20:1	22:1
1987	24:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	2%	6%	4%
2017	2%	6%	4%
2016	2%	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	6%	5%	4%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	5%	7%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	7%	8%	4%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	4%	8%	4%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	4%	7%	4%
1998	4%	7%	4%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	3%
1995	3%	7%	3%
1994	3%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	46%	47%	46%
2022	49%	47%	46%
2021	50%	46%	46%
2020	47%	45%	44%
2019	47%	45%	44%
2018	52%	45%	44%
2017	52%	45%	44%
2016	47%	45%	43%
2015	48%	45%	42%
2014	47%	44%	41%
2013	42%	43%	39%
2012	44%	43%	39%
2011	42%	42%	37%
2010	44%	41%	37%
2009	43%	41%	37%
2008	43%	42%	37%
2007	41%	41%	36%
2006	36%	39%	34%
2005	32%	38%	32%
2004	31%	37%	29%
2003	26%	36%	28%
2002	22%	35%	25%
2001	17%	33%	23%
2000	17%	33%	21%
1999	14%	32%	20%
1998	15%	31%	18%
1997	14%	30%	17%
1996	12%	30%	16%
1995	13%	29%	15%
1994	14%	28%	13%
1993	12%	27%	13%
1992	12%	25%	11%
1991	9%	25%	11%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	9%	6%	5%
2021	10%	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	8%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	7%	5%	4%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	3%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	5%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	2%

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White

31%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	33%	35%	39%
2022	34%	35%	40%
2021	33%	36%	40%
2020	38%	38%	43%
2019	38%	38%	43%
2018	39%	38%	45%
2017	39%	38%	45%
2016	42%	39%	46%
2015	39%	40%	47%
2014	42%	41%	48%
2013	44%	42%	48%
2012	41%	42%	50%
2011	44%	42%	51%
2010	42%	44%	51%
2009	41%	44%	51%
2008	42%	44%	52%
2007	45%	45%	53%
2006	51%	47%	56%
2005	56%	48%	58%
2004	58%	48%	61%
2003	63%	49%	62%
2002	69%	50%	65%
2001	76%	52%	68%
2000	76%	53%	70%
1999	79%	54%	71%
1998	78%	56%	73%
1997	80%	57%	75%
1996	83%	57%	76%
1995	80%	58%	77%
1994	80%	59%	80%
1993	81%	60%	80%
1992	83%	61%	81%
1991	98%	65%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%	2%
2019	4%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	0.67	0.65	0.63
2022	0.64	0.65	0.63
2021	0.64	0.66	0.63
2020	0.63	0.65	0.62
2019	0.63	0.65	0.62
2018	0.58	0.65	0.61
2017	0.58	0.65	0.61
2016	0.60	0.65	0.61
2015	0.62	0.64	0.60
2014	0.61	0.64	0.61
2013	0.64	0.64	0.61
2012	0.65	0.64	0.61
2011	0.63	0.65	0.60
2010	0.63	0.64	0.60
2009	0.64	0.64	0.60
2008	0.64	0.63	0.59
2007	0.63	0.63	0.59
2006	0.61	0.63	0.58
2005	0.58	0.62	0.56
2004	0.57	0.63	0.55
2003	0.54	0.63	0.53
2002	0.48	0.62	0.51
2001	0.40	0.62	0.49
2000	0.40	0.62	0.47
1999	0.35	0.60	0.45
1998	0.37	0.59	0.43
1997	0.34	0.58	0.41
1996	0.30	0.58	0.40
1995	0.34	0.58	0.38
1994	0.34	0.57	0.35
1993	0.33	0.56	0.34

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Eligible for

74%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	57%	39%	42%
2022	36%	29%	24%
2021	73%	42%	55%
2020	64%	43%	47%
2019	64%	43%	47%
2018	66%	42%	51%
2017	66%	42%	51%
2016	67%	33%	51%
2015	59%	34%	45%
2014	67%	36%	50%
2013	69%	37%	50%
2012	72%	36%	50%
2011	67%	36%	47%
2010	62%	38%	45%
2009	51%	39%	37%
2008	52%	29%	37%
2007	47%	32%	35%
2006	58%	37%	42%
2005	56%	40%	42%
2004	52%	37%	40%
2003	42%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

12%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Salk Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235) School District
2023	12%	7%	10%
2021	12%	9%	9%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	11%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	9%	14%	7%
2013	11%	10%	7%
2012	8%	11%	7%
2011	8%	10%	7%
2010	10%	8%	9%
2009	12%	10%	8%
2008	13%	9%	10%
2007	15%	9%	11%
2006	16%	8%	11%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	13%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salk Elementary School's ranking?

Salk Elementary School is ranked #1542 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Salk Elementary School often compared to?

Salk Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sanborn Elementary School, Curry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Salk Elementary School?

540 students attend Salk Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Salk Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Salk Elementary School?

Salk Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Salk Elementary School offer ?

Salk Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Salk Elementary School part of?

Salk Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 540 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education