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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000230

Entz Elementary School

4132 E ADOBE ST, MESA, AZ 85205 · (480) 472-7200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
Enrollment
567
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
32 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K6211%
Kindergarten6912%
Grade 15910%
Grade 25810%
Grade 36311%
Grade 48916%
Grade 57413%
Grade 69316%

This year's kindergarten class (69) is 26% smaller than its 6th grade class (93).

Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
33158%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
15728%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
244%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
417%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
28049%
Female
28751%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
61.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +1.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2561.0%60.0%
2023-2456.0%54.0%
2022-2355.0%54.0%
2021-2259.0%58.0%
2020-2154.0%50.0%
2018-1958.0%62.0%
2017-1860.0%69.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Entz Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
60.0%#136 of 1,072
▲ 50
#111 of 646
▲ 35
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
61.0%#159 of 1,072
▲ 84
#131 of 646
▲ 65
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+2.0pp#340 of 930#207 of 577
Enrollment
ranked largest first
567#376 of 1,223#290 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.0:1#622 of 991#385 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
57.5%#393 of 1,007#269 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-20.9%#287 of 721#179 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 2024-25
Enrollment
567
+21 (+4%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 750
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2556731.518.0:1N/A
2023-2459234.517.2:1N/A
2022-2350733.615.1:136% (182)
2020-215463814.4:1N/A
2017-1871738.218.8:150% (358)
2015-167173619.9:154% (386)
2010-116673519.1:144% (293)
2000-017503422.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Entz Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 21% (717 to 567); teachers down 18% (38.2 to 31.5).

About Entz Elementary School

Entz Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in MESA, Arizona. It teaches 567 students in pre-K through 6. That is 26% larger than the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.

The 81 schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) enroll 55,821 students altogether, Entz Elementary School among them.

Of every 100 students at Entz Elementary School, about 58 are White. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among Maricopa County residents, the White share is about 59%. The diversity index for Entz Elementary School is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

On staff are 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, so this school has more students per teacher.

American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, O'Connor Elementary School, is about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

The school's enrollment increased 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 18.0:1, from 14.4:1.

The allk12 page for Entz Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

School name
Entz Elementary School
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
4132 E ADOBE ST, MESA, AZ 85205
Phone
(480) 472-7200
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
567
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497000230
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Entz Elementary School
How many students attend Entz Elementary School?
Entz Elementary School enrolls approximately 567 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Entz Elementary School serve?
Entz Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Entz Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Entz Elementary School is approximately 18.0:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Entz Elementary School?
Entz Elementary School reports a student body of 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Entz Elementary School?
Entz Elementary School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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