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What tradition at Ishikawa Elementary School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
786
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001375
Ishikawa Elementary School
2635 N 32ND ST, MESA, AZ 85213 · (480) 472-7688 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL786 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 129 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 112 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 132 | 17% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 38% smaller than its 6th grade class (132).
Student demographics
54%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
67.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017
Math
67.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 55.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 71.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ishikawa Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #75 of 1,072 ▲ 27 | #64 of 646 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #92 of 1,072 ▲ 78 | #82 of 646 ▲ 55 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #151 of 930 | #92 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 786 | #131 of 1,223 | #102 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.7:1 | #704 of 991 | #443 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #500 of 1,007 | #332 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #569 of 721 | #364 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
786
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 622
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 786 | 42 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 863 | 45 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 835 | 46 | 18.1:1 | 25% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 43 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 853 | 40.7 | 21.0:1 | 33% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 836 | 38 | 22.0:1 | 36% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 748 | 39 | 19.2:1 | 41% (307) |
| 2000-01 | 844 | 42 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 622 | 29 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ishikawa Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (853 to 786); teachers up 3% (40.7 to 42).
About Ishikawa Elementary School
Ishikawa Elementary School is one of the public schools in MESA, Arizona. It is a large elementary school. Enrollment is 786 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 6. Against the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona, enrollment here is 74% higher.
Mesa Unified District (4235) runs 81 schools with a combined 55,821 students. Ishikawa Elementary School is one of them.
White students account for 63% of enrollment at Ishikawa Elementary School. Enrollment also includes 24% Hispanic, 6% Native American, and 5% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Ishikawa Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
Staffing totals 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
Stapley Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Ishikawa Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Ishikawa Elementary School saw enrollment rise 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio rose from 17.6:1 to 18.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Ishikawa Elementary School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Stapley Junior High School0.2 mi · 899
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory Acad1.0 mi · 76
- Legacy Traditional School - Mesa1.0 mi · 456
- Hermosa Vista Elementary School1.1 mi · 662
- Mountain View High School1.9 mi · 3,421
- Hale Elementary School1.9 mi · 477
Frequently asked questions
About Ishikawa Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Ishikawa Elementary School?
Ishikawa Elementary School enrolls approximately 786 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Ishikawa Elementary School serve?
Ishikawa Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ishikawa Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ishikawa Elementary School is approximately 18.7:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Ishikawa Elementary School?
Ishikawa Elementary School reports a student body of 63% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Ishikawa Elementary School in?
Ishikawa Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.