Zaharis Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 308-7200
- Zaharis Elementary School serves 879 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Zaharis Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Zaharis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Zaharis Elementary School's student population of 879 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 879 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Zaharis Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Zaharis Elementary School is 0.28, 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 | #333 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 84% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Zaharis Elementary School is Evit - Smith Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Smith Junior High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taft Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Smith Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.7 miles
10100 East Adobe Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900 1.7 9 n/a - Mesa Smith Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,003 student
1.7 miles
10100 E. Adobe Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900 1.7 7-8 1,003 - Mesa Taft Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 482 students
1.8 miles
9800 E. Quarterline Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9100 1.8 PK-6 482 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 165 students
2.2 miles
10115 E. University Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 984-5645 2.2 K-6 165 - Mesa Pathfinder Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 394 students
2.3 miles
2906 N. Boulder Canyon
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 986-7071 2.3 K-8 394
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