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Enrollment
722
Elementary
DISTRICT 758 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYSART UNIFIED DISTRICT (4243)·NCES 040269000199
El Mirage Elementary School
13500 N EL MIRAGE RD, EL MIRAGE, AZ 85335 · (623) 876-7200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL722 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · 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 | 66 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 122 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 139 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 135 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 141 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (122) is 13% smaller than its 4th grade class (141).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
41.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +19.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 25 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2017-18 | 22.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where El Mirage Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #223 of 1,072 ▲ 113 | #170 of 646 ▲ 67 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #426 of 1,072 ▲ 3 | #296 of 646 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #333 of 930 | #201 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 722 | #180 of 1,223 | #135 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #526 of 991 | #320 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.5% | #598 of 1,007 | #391 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #599 of 721 | #385 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
722
-75 (-9%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 702
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 722 | 42.5 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 42.2 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 764 | 37 | 20.6:1 | 80% (610) |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 45 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 774 | 39.3 | 19.7:1 | 95% (735) |
| 2015-16 | 803 | 41 | 19.6:1 | 95% (765) |
| 2010-11 | 874 | 48 | 18.2:1 | 100% (871) |
| 2000-01 | 987 | 42 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 702 | 41 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Mirage Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (774 to 722); teachers up 8% (39.3 to 42.5).
About El Mirage Elementary School
El Mirage Elementary School is a large elementary school with an address in EL MIRAGE, Arizona. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 722 students. Enrollment is 60% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
El Mirage Elementary School is a school in Dysart Unified District (4243). The district has 24 schools and 23,078 students.
Hispanic students account for 69% of enrollment at El Mirage Elementary School. Other groups include 16% White, 9% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, El Mirage Elementary School comes in at 50%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1 at El Mirage Elementary School, with 42.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
El Mirage Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 78% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Within Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
The closest public school, Riverview School, is about 1.0 miles from El Mirage Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for El Mirage Elementary School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 797 in 2020-21 and 722 in 2024-25, a decrease of 75 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for El Mirage Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Dysart Unified District (4243)
- Valley Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,334 students
- Shadow Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Willow Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,901 students
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Mountain ViewElementary · 1,045 students
- Canyon Ridge SchoolElementary · 1,042 students
Other schools in EL MIRAGE
- Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Surprise Elementary SchoolElementary · 782 students
- Thompson Ranch ElementaryElementary · 759 students
- Dysart Middle SchoolElementary · 602 students
- West-MEC - Dysart High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Riverview School1.0 mi · 801
- Thompson Ranch Elementary1.0 mi · 759
- Surprise Elementary School1.2 mi · 782
- Dysart High School1.4 mi · 1,471
- Discover U1.4 mi · 168
- West-MEC - Dysart High School1.4 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About El Mirage Elementary SchoolHow large is El Mirage Elementary School?
El Mirage Elementary School enrolls approximately 722 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does El Mirage Elementary School serve?
El Mirage Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does El Mirage Elementary School have?
El Mirage Elementary School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
How diverse is El Mirage Elementary School?
El Mirage Elementary School reports a student body of 16% White, 69% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is El Mirage Elementary School public or private?
El Mirage Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dysart Unified District (4243).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.