Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001537
Harris Elementary School
1820 S HARRIS DR, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 545-7060 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+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.
- C-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
10.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 16 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 27% smaller than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
25.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 30.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 30.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Harris Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #634 of 1,072 ▼ 52 | #398 of 646 ▼ 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #753 of 1,072 ▼ 103 | #468 of 646 ▼ 62 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #209 of 930 | #127 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #745 of 1,223 | #528 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #34 of 991 | #12 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #239 of 1,007 | #168 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #427 of 721 | #272 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
383
-33 (-8%) vs 2020
-38% since 2000-01, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 383 | 35.2 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 39.8 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 384 | 38 | 10.1:1 | 76% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 30 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 32.7 | 13.7:1 | 75% (335) |
| 2015-16 | 470 | 32 | 14.7:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 508 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 74% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 614 | 32 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harris Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (448 to 383); teachers up 8% (32.7 to 35.2).
About Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School is an elementary school in MESA, Arizona, and it is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239). It reported 383 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Harris Elementary School belongs to Gilbert Unified District (4239), a district of 38 schools and 31,560 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Harris Elementary School is 55%, a majority. It is also 26% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School is 10.9:1, based on 35.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Harris Elementary School outscored 34%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
About 0.4 miles separate Harris Elementary School from the closest public school, EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Harris Elementary School as City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Harris Elementary School had a net loss of 33 students, or 8%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.9:1 in 2020-21, and 10.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 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
Other Harris Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Harris Elementary. Harris Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Harris Elementary SchoolDuluth, GA · 642 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 448 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolForest City, NC · 434 students
- HARRIS ELEM.ST CHARLES, MO · 408 students
- Harris Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 285 students
Nearby schools
- EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert0.4 mi · 1,270
- Keller Elementary School0.4 mi · 581
- Oak Tree Elementary0.8 mi · 384
- Mesa High School1.0 mi · 3,233
- Sequoia Charter School1.0 mi · 764
- Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School1.0 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Harris Elementary SchoolHow large is Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-06.
Is Harris Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harris Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Harris Elementary School have?
Harris Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Harris Elementary School?
Student demographics at Harris Elementary School are roughly 26% White, 55% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Harris Elementary School in?
Harris Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).
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