Hale Elementary School

Located at 1425 N 23RD ST, in MESA, Arizona, Hale Elementary School is a moderately sized K-5 school that works with 477 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).

Hale Elementary School is one of 81 schools operated by Mesa Unified District (4235), a district that serves 55,821 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Hale Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Beyond that, the school records 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% Pacific Islander. The wider county runs roughly 59% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Hale Elementary School is one.

Mountain View High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Hale Elementary School.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Hale Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 524 (now 477). The White share of enrollment edged down from 75% to 70% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.