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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001497

Falcon Hill Elementary School

1645 N STERLING, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 472-8600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
51
Kindergarten
62
Grade 1
75
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
76
Grade 6
83
Ungraded
11
Student demographics
White
30756%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
17332%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28953%
Female
25547%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
39.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
544
+22 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 17.3:1
% White
56%
was 69%
% Hispanic
32%
was 21%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Falcon Hill Elementary School

Falcon Hill Elementary School operates as a reasonably sized primary school in MESA, Arizona, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235). Current enrollment sits at 544 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 21% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Across the 81 schools in Mesa Unified District (4235) (55,821 students total), Falcon Hill Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Falcon Hill Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment; the rest looks like 32% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Falcon Hill Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Falcon Hill Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Red Mountain High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 4%: 522 students in 2018 compared to 544 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Falcon Hill Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Maricopa County at a glance

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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
Falcon Hill Elementary School
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
1645 N STERLING, MESA, AZ 85207
Phone
(480) 472-8600
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
544
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497001497
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Falcon Hill Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Falcon Hill Elementary School?
Falcon Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 544 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Falcon Hill Elementary School serve?
Falcon Hill Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcon Hill Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Falcon Hill Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Falcon Hill Elementary School?
At Falcon Hill Elementary School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Falcon Hill Elementary School public or private?
Falcon Hill Elementary School 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.
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