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Enrollment
402
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001374
Mendoza Elementary School
5831 E MCLELLAN RD, MESA, AZ 85205 · (480) 472-2000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL402 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
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 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 22% smaller than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
55%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
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 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 9 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 58.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mendoza Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #434 of 1,072 ▼ 76 | #300 of 646 ▼ 50 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #397 of 1,072 ▼ 51 | #278 of 646 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #418 of 930 | #261 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 402 | #711 of 1,223 | #510 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #405 of 991 | #235 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #471 of 1,007 | #318 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #349 of 721 | #225 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
402
-43 (-10%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 969
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 402 | 25.2 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 454 | 35.6 | 12.8:1 | 48% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 36 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 31.3 | 15.7:1 | 46% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 48% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 37 | 16.0:1 | 49% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 901 | 43 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 969 | 41 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mendoza Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (491 to 402); teachers down 19% (31.3 to 25.2).
About Mendoza Elementary School
Mendoza Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in MESA, Arizona. The school reports 402 students in pre-K through 6.
Mendoza Elementary School reports to Mesa Unified District (4235), which has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
White students make up a majority at Mendoza Elementary School, at 60%. The remaining students are 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. For comparison, Maricopa County is about 59% White. Mendoza Elementary School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school employs the equivalent of 25.2 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.9:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: the median household income is $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
Shepherd Junior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Mendoza Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
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.
Mendoza Elementary School's enrollment declined from 445 in 2020-21 to 402 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 12.4:1 to 15.9:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mendoza Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Shepherd Junior High School0.2 mi · 581
- Bush Elementary1.1 mi · 524
- Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies1.4 mi · 379
- Fremont Junior High School1.4 mi · 822
- O'Connor Elementary School1.5 mi · 386
- Salk Elementary School1.6 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Mendoza Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mendoza Elementary School?
Mendoza Elementary School enrolls approximately 402 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Mendoza Elementary School serve?
Mendoza Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mendoza Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mendoza Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mendoza Elementary School?
At Mendoza Elementary School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Mendoza Elementary School public or private?
Mendoza 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.