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Enrollment
506
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593000485
Mercury Mine Elementary School
9640 N 28TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028 · (602) 449-3700 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL506 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 6% smaller than its 6th grade class (67).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
69.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
55.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 64.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 64.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 64.0% |
| 2017-18 | 69.0% | 62.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #192 of 1,072 ▼ 105 | #150 of 646 ▼ 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #83 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #73 of 646 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #278 of 930 | #165 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 506 | #486 of 1,223 | #369 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #353 of 991 | #205 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.9% | #701 of 1,007 | #460 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #656 of 721 | #419 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
506
+15 (+3%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 614
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 506 | 32.6 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 32.1 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 33.3 | 15.2:1 | 13% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 491 | 29 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 523 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 18% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 30 | 18.7:1 | 19% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 605 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 19% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 527 | 28 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 614 | 34 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mercury Mine Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (523 to 506); teachers up 9% (30 to 32.6).
About Mercury Mine Elementary School
Families in PHOENIX, Arizona, are served by Mercury Mine Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 506 students, in pre-K through 6.
Mercury Mine Elementary School falls under Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), which has 42 schools enrolling 26,183 students.
White students account for 72% of enrollment at Mercury Mine Elementary School. Other students are 22% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. By the diversity index, Mercury Mine Elementary School comes in at 44%.
The school reported 32.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
Shea Middle School is located about 0.7 miles from Mercury Mine Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Mercury Mine Elementary School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
The student count in 2024-25 was 506, 3% above the 491 of 2020-21. The school's ratio fell from 16.9:1 to 15.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Mercury Mine Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Shea Middle School0.7 mi · 476
- Shadow Mountain High School0.7 mi · 1,080
- Desert Cove Elementary School0.9 mi · 414
- BASIS Phoenix Primary1.5 mi · 792
- Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside1.7 mi · 177
- Accelerated Learning Center1.8 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Mercury Mine Elementary SchoolHow large is Mercury Mine Elementary School?
Mercury Mine Elementary School enrolls approximately 506 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mercury Mine Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mercury Mine Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Mercury Mine Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Mercury Mine Elementary School.
How diverse is Mercury Mine Elementary School?
Mercury Mine Elementary School reports a student body of 72% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Mercury Mine Elementary School public or private?
Mercury Mine Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.