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What's the most underrated thing about Falcon Hill Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
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
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
16.2:1
34 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 | 51 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 83 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 11 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (83).
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%
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% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp 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 36 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 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Falcon Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #435 of 1,072 ▲ 164 | #301 of 646 ▲ 75 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #465 of 1,072 ▲ 68 | #316 of 646 ▲ 29 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #248 of 930 | #147 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #420 of 1,223 | #324 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #435 of 991 | #254 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #388 of 1,007 | #265 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #192 of 256 | #101 of 138 |
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
544
+38 (+8%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 544 | 33.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 541 | 37.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 38.5 | 12.7:1 | 46% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 506 | 35 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 30.2 | 17.3:1 | 35% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 499 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 46% (232) |
| 2010-11 | 582 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 41% (240) |
| 2000-01 | 755 | 37 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 29 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Falcon Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (522 to 544); teachers up 11% (30.2 to 33.5).
About Falcon Hill Elementary School
Falcon Hill Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in MESA, Arizona. The school had 544 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 21% larger than that.
Mesa Unified District (4235) has 81 schools and 55,821 students, and Falcon Hill Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Falcon Hill Elementary School, with 56% of enrollment. It is also 32% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is close to the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. Falcon Hill Elementary School's diversity index is 58%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 16.2:1, with 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Falcon Hill Elementary School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 63% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
Nearest public school: Red Mountain High School, about 0.8 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 38 students since 2020-21, to 544. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.5 to 16.2 over 4 years.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Red Mountain High School0.8 mi · 3,379
- Salk Elementary School0.8 mi · 494
- Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies0.9 mi · 379
- Fremont Junior High School1.1 mi · 822
- S H A R P1.1 mi · 45
- Pathfinder Academy1.5 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Falcon Hill Elementary SchoolWhat 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.