Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINLE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4158)·NCES 040194001488
Mesa View Elementary
Highway 191, Chinle, AZ 86503 · (928) 674-9800 · Apache County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 24% of Arizona public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 60% smaller than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Chinle Unified District (4158). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingMath
32.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -3.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mesa View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Apache County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #498 of 1,072 ▲ 226 | #6 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #920 of 1,072 ▲ 86 | #10 of 14 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #894 of 1,223 | #6 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #63 of 991 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.1% | #982 of 1,007 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.6% | #122 of 721 | #4 of 10 |
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
288
-84 (-23%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 288 | 24 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 27 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 388 | 26 | 14.9:1 | 71% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 26 | 14.3:1 | 71% (263) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 80% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 25 | 17.2:1 | 99% (426) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 26 | 17.1:1 | 99% (443) |
| 2000-01 | 231 | 19 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesa View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (415 to 288); teachers down 4% (25 to 24).
About Mesa View Elementary
Mesa View Elementary is an elementary school located in Chinle, Arizona, in Apache County. It educates 288 students in pre-K through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Within Chinle Unified District (4158), Mesa View Elementary is one of 7 schools. The district enrolls 2,910 students.
Federal enrollment data show Mesa View Elementary is 99% Native American. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 at Mesa View Elementary, with 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 5.0 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Mesa View Elementary a C-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Apache County has about 65,341 residents, and the median household income is $41,438, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 25% of people live in poverty. Besides Mesa View Elementary, Apache County has 66 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Canyon De Chelly Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. Mesa View Elementary has 4 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for Mesa View Elementary is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 84 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 14.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.0:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Mesa View Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Apache County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chinle Unified District (4158)
- Chinle High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Chinle Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Chinle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Tsaile Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Many Farms Elementary SchoolElementary · 239 students
Other schools in Chinle
- Chinle High SchoolHigh · 956 students
- Chinle Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Chinle Junior High SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolElementary · 252 students
- Rough Rock Community SchoolCombined · 230 students
- Cottonwood Day SchoolElementary · 123 students
Other Mesa View Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Mesa View Elementary. Mesa View Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Mesa View ElementaryRomoland, CA · 911 students
- MESA VIEW ELEMENTARYGRANTS, NM · 465 students
- Mesa View Elementary SchoolGRAND JUNCTION, CO · 375 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon De Chelly Elementary School0.1 mi · 252
- Chinle Junior High School0.2 mi · 373
- Chinle Elementary School0.3 mi · 489
- Chinle High School0.4 mi · 956
- Many Farms High School13.6 mi · 281
- Many Farms Community School13.6 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About Mesa View ElementaryHow large is Mesa View Elementary?
Mesa View Elementary enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-06.
Is Mesa View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mesa View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Mesa View Elementary?
Approximately 12.0:1 students per teacher at Mesa View Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mesa View Elementary?
At Mesa View Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Mesa View Elementary?
Mesa View Elementary is overseen by Chinle Unified District (4158) in Apache County.
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