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How has Mesquite Elementary School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340000265
Mesquite Elementary School
1000 E MESQUITE ST, GILBERT, AZ 85296 · (480) 813-1240 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL584 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 97 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 16% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
60.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 62.0% |
| 2017-18 | 60.0% | 64.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mesquite Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #134 of 1,072 | #109 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #165 of 1,072 | #136 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #298 of 930 | #178 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #344 of 1,223 | #268 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #415 of 991 | #242 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #410 of 1,007 | #284 of 627 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
584
-30 (-5%) vs 2020
-26% since 2000-01, when it was 792
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 584 | 36.3 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 35.8 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 599 | 35 | 17.1:1 | 26% (154) |
| 2020-21 | 614 | 31 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 584 | 46.2 | 12.6:1 | 34% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 39 | 16.2:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 750 | 46 | 16.3:1 | 30% (225) |
| 2000-01 | 792 | 36 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesquite Elementary School.
About Mesquite Elementary School
Mesquite Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona. The school counted 584 students in 2024-25, covering pre-K through 8. That is 29% bigger than the average of about 451 students for elementary schools in Arizona.
Enrollment across the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) totals 31,560 students.
About 58% of the student body at Mesquite Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 29% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. Maricopa County residents are about 59% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Mesquite Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mesquite Elementary School is 16.1:1, based on 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
In Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
EVIT - Gilbert High School sits about 0.3 miles from Mesquite Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Mesquite Elementary School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher dropped from 19.8 in 2020-21 to 16.1 in 2024-25.
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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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- EVIT - Gilbert High School0.3 mi · 3
- Gilbert High School0.3 mi · 2,418
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy0.5 mi · 120
- Settlers Point Elementary1.3 mi · 524
- Burk Elementary School1.3 mi · 440
- Finley Farms Elementary1.4 mi · 588
Frequently asked questions
About Mesquite Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mesquite Elementary School?
Mesquite Elementary School enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Mesquite Elementary School serve?
Mesquite Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesquite Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mesquite Elementary School is approximately 16.1:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mesquite Elementary School?
At Mesquite Elementary School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Mesquite Elementary School public or private?
Mesquite Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.