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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001409

Madison Elementary School

849 S SUNNYVALE, MESA, AZ 85206 · (480) 472-8800 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL374 STUDENTS
Enrollment
374
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
28 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
Kindergarten
36
Grade 1
48
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
58
Ungraded
4
Student demographics
White
43%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
60%
Female
40%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
39.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
374
-68 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 18.3:1
% White
43%
was 41%
% Hispanic
45%
was 47%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Madison Elementary School

Set in MESA, Arizona, Madison Elementary School is a tight-knit primary school, one of the schools within Mesa Unified District (4235). It teaches 374 students across grades pre-K through 6.

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

On the student-mix side, Madison Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 43% White, 6% Black, 3% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Madison Elementary School is one.

Wilson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Looking at the recent track record. Madison Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 442 (now 374). Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Madison Elementary School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Madison Elementary School
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
849 S SUNNYVALE, MESA, AZ 85206
Phone
(480) 472-8800
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
374
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040497001409
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Madison Elementary School
How large is Madison Elementary School?
Madison Elementary School enrolls approximately 374 students in grades PK-06.
Is Madison Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Madison Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Madison Elementary School have?
Madison Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Madison Elementary School?
Student demographics at Madison Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 45% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Madison Elementary School in?
Madison Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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