Enrollment
398
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000397
Lehi Elementary School
2555 N STAPLEY DR, MESA, AZ 85203 · (480) 472-5504 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 | 58 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 29% smaller than its 6th grade class (55).
Student demographics
50%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -25.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 25 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 20.0% | 27.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lehi Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,021 of 1,072 ▲ 1 | #627 of 646 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,045 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #631 of 646 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #718 of 1,223 | #513 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #401 of 991 | #231 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #587 of 1,007 | #384 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.3% | #243 of 256 | #129 of 138 |
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
398
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 855
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 18.2:1
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 | 398 | 25 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 376 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 77% (288) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 393 | 27.2 | 14.4:1 | 85% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 390 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 87% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 552 | 34 | 16.2:1 | 79% (435) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 38 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 855 | 38 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lehi Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (393 to 398); teachers down 8% (27.2 to 25).
About Lehi Elementary School
Lehi Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, (ZIP code 85203). A federal count lists 398 students at the school, in pre-K through 6.
The Mesa Unified District (4235) system has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
A majority of students at Lehi Elementary School, 68%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 16% White, 8% Native American, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Lehi Elementary School has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Lehi Elementary School's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 15.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is 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%. Lehi Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
Nearby, Sequoia Lehi Charter School is about 0.5 miles away. Lehi Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Lehi Elementary School had 401 students in 2020-21 and 398 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.2:1 to 15.9:1.
The Lehi Elementary School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Sequoia Lehi Charter School0.5 mi · 114
- MacArthur Elementary School1.3 mi · 545
- Hermosa Vista Elementary School1.4 mi · 662
- Kerr Center for Agriscience1.9 mi · 450
- Hale Elementary School1.9 mi · 477
- Whitman Elementary School1.9 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Lehi Elementary SchoolHow large is Lehi Elementary School?
Lehi Elementary School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Lehi Elementary School serve?
Lehi Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Lehi Elementary School have?
Lehi Elementary School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
How diverse is Lehi Elementary School?
Lehi Elementary School reports a student body of 16% White, 68% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lehi Elementary School?
Lehi Elementary School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.