1
Enrollment
524
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000553
Bush Elementary
4925 E INGRAM ST, MESA, AZ 85205 · (480) 472-8500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL524 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (68).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
50.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bush Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #248 of 1,072 ▲ 123 | #191 of 646 ▲ 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #294 of 1,072 ▲ 49 | #225 of 646 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #313 of 930 | #193 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 524 | #455 of 1,223 | #350 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #316 of 991 | #181 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #615 of 1,007 | #405 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #649 of 721 | #415 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
524
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
-21% since 2000-01, when it was 666
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 524 | 34.5 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 502 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 38 | 14.3:1 | 36% (196) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 34 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 31.5 | 17.3:1 | 39% (211) |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 32 | 18.5:1 | 41% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 614 | 35 | 17.5:1 | 31% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 666 | 34 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bush Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (543 to 524); teachers up 10% (31.5 to 34.5).
About Bush Elementary
Bush Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, under Mesa Unified District (4235). Its enrollment is 524 students, spread over pre-K through 6.
District-wide, Mesa Unified District (4235) has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
The largest group at Bush Elementary is White students, at 67%. Smaller groups are 23% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 59% of Maricopa County residents are White. The diversity index for Bush Elementary is 49%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
On staff are 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Bush Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Self Development Charter School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal data place Bush Elementary in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Bush Elementary had a net gain of 25 students, or 5%.
This page collects posts and questions about Bush Elementary, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Other Bush Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 5 states are named Bush Elementary. Bush Elementary is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Bush Elementary SchoolTHE WOODLANDS, TX · 881 students
- Bush Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 780 students
- Bush Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 703 students
- Bush Elementary SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 527 students
- Bush Elementary SchoolLondon, KY · 511 students
Nearby schools
- Self Development Charter School0.6 mi · 301
- Self Development Online Academy0.6 mi · 2
- O'Connor Elementary School1.1 mi · 386
- Shepherd Junior High School1.1 mi · 581
- Mendoza Elementary School1.1 mi · 402
- Entz Elementary School1.5 mi · 567
Frequently asked questions
About Bush ElementaryHow large is Bush Elementary?
Bush Elementary enrolls approximately 524 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Bush Elementary serve?
Bush Elementary serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bush Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bush Elementary is approximately 15.2:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bush Elementary?
At Bush Elementary, the student body is approximately 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bush Elementary public or private?
Bush Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.