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What's something Las Sendas Elementary School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
645
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001186
Las Sendas Elementary School
3120 N RED MTN, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 472-8725 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
37 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 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 32% smaller than its 6th grade class (102).
Student demographics
40%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
73.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
78.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 74.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 84.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Las Sendas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #24 of 1,072 ▲ 19 | #22 of 646 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #50 of 1,072 ▼ 2 | #45 of 646 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #184 of 930 | #112 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #271 of 1,223 | #213 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #556 of 991 | #336 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #741 of 1,007 | #483 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.3% | #297 of 721 | #185 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
645
-93 (-13%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 645 | 37.4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 707 | 40.4 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 747 | 40.9 | 18.3:1 | 9% (66) |
| 2020-21 | 738 | 40 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 809 | 40 | 20.2:1 | 13% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 805 | 37 | 21.8:1 | 10% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 812 | 38 | 21.4:1 | 7% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | 33 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Sendas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (809 to 645); teachers down 7% (40 to 37.4).
About Las Sendas Elementary School
Las Sendas Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with an address in MESA, Arizona. The school offers pre-K through 6 and enrolls 645 students. On average, elementary schools in Arizona enroll around 451, and this school is 43% bigger than that mark.
The 81 schools of Mesa Unified District (4235), including Las Sendas Elementary School, enroll 55,821 students.
At Las Sendas Elementary School, 75% of students are White. The school is also 17% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. The diversity index for Las Sendas Elementary School is 40%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 37.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Las Sendas Elementary School, giving a ratio of 17.3:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is close to this figure.
For Maricopa County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Among nearby public schools, Pathfinder Academy is closest at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 738 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 645 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.4:1 to 17.3:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- Pathfinder Academy0.3 mi · 554
- K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch0.9 mi · 473
- American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-121.5 mi · 698
- Falcon Hill Elementary School1.8 mi · 544
- Mendoza Elementary School2.5 mi · 402
- Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies2.5 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Las Sendas Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Las Sendas Elementary School?
Las Sendas Elementary School enrolls approximately 645 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Las Sendas Elementary School serve?
Las Sendas Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Las Sendas Elementary School have?
Las Sendas Elementary School employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Las Sendas Elementary School?
Student demographics at Las Sendas Elementary School are roughly 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Las Sendas Elementary School public or private?
Las Sendas 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.