MacArthur Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary school in MESA, Arizona, MacArthur Elementary School enrolls 545 students from grades pre-K through 6, one of the schools within Mesa Unified District (4235). That puts it 21% bigger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Mesa Unified District (4235) comprises 81 schools with combined enrollment of 55,821 students; MacArthur Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, MacArthur Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 66%; the rest consists of 26% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, MacArthur Elementary School shows 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting MacArthur Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Maricopa County shows median household income runs about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MacArthur Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Learning Foundation is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MacArthur Elementary School.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MacArthur Elementary School has declined 5%, going from 574 students in 2018 to 545 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 71% to 66% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.7:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.