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What advice would you give to incoming students at Crismon Elementary School?
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Enrollment
446
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001074
Crismon Elementary School
825 W MEDINA AVE, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 472-4000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
28 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 | 47 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 14 | 3% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
69%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
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 34.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Crismon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #517 of 1,072 ▼ 57 | #339 of 646 ▼ 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #464 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #315 of 646 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #192 of 930 | #116 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 446 | #606 of 1,223 | #450 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #396 of 991 | #227 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #49 of 1,007 | #37 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.6% | #183 of 721 | #115 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
446
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 446 | 28.1 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 31 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 30.3 | 13.7:1 | 56% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 30 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 608 | 31.5 | 19.3:1 | 57% (345) |
| 2015-16 | 590 | 31 | 19.0:1 | 55% (325) |
| 2010-11 | 705 | 35 | 20.1:1 | 45% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 802 | 37 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 869 | 37 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crismon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (608 to 446); teachers down 11% (31.5 to 28.1).
About Crismon Elementary School
At 825 W MEDINA AVE in MESA, Arizona, Crismon Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It had 446 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 6.
Federal data list 81 schools in Mesa Unified District (4235), with 55,821 students enrolled.
Hispanic students account for 43% of enrollment at Crismon Elementary School, more than any other group. Other students are 32% White, 10% Black, 7% Native American, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 69%.
There are 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Crismon Elementary School, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here.
In the surrounding county, Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
About 0.5 miles separate Crismon Elementary School from the closest public school, Eagleridge Enrichment Program. The five-mile area around Crismon Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Crismon Elementary School had a net loss of 29 students, or 6%.
The Crismon Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Nearby schools
- Eagleridge Enrichment Program0.5 mi · 694
- Mesa Digital Learning Program0.5 mi · 165
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - Jordan Campus0.5 mi · 318
- Dobson High School1.0 mi · 2,284
- Riverview High School1.0 mi · 14
- International Commerce High School MCG1.1 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About Crismon Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Crismon Elementary School?
Crismon Elementary School enrolls approximately 446 students in grades PK-06.
Is Crismon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Crismon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Crismon Elementary School have?
Crismon Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Crismon Elementary School?
Student demographics at Crismon Elementary School are roughly 32% White, 43% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Crismon Elementary School in?
Crismon Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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