Imagine East Mesa Elementary

As a moderately sized K-5 school in MESA, Arizona, Imagine East Mesa Elementary hosts 611 students from grades K through 6, overseen by East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401). That puts it 35% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Imagine East Mesa Elementary sits inside East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc. (87401), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Imagine East Mesa Elementary shows that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 40% White, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Imagine East Mesa Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Imagine East Mesa Elementary is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

The closest other public school is Imagine East Mesa Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. As a public charter, Imagine East Mesa Elementary runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 9%: 670 students in 2018 compared to 611 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 50% to 40% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.