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If you could change one rule at Redbird Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
484
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000411
Redbird Elementary School
1020 S EXTENSION RD, MESA, AZ 85210 · (480) 472-1200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL484 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 59 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 5% larger than its 6th grade class (59).
Student demographics
60%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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
4.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -24.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 24 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 4.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 28.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Redbird Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 4.0% | #965 of 1,072 ▲ 58 | #598 of 646 ▲ 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #972 of 1,072 ▲ 58 | #593 of 646 ▲ 39 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #382 of 930 | #238 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 484 | #521 of 1,223 | #393 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #420 of 991 | #246 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #326 of 1,007 | #223 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #589 of 721 | #378 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
484
+54 (+13%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 865
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 484 | 30 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 32 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 455 | 30.8 | 14.8:1 | 81% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 521 | 27.8 | 18.8:1 | 83% (431) |
| 2015-16 | 500 | 30 | 16.7:1 | 89% (443) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 91% (506) |
| 2000-01 | 661 | 32 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 865 | 32 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Redbird Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (521 to 484); teachers up 8% (27.8 to 30).
About Redbird Elementary School
Redbird Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, under Mesa Unified District (4235). A federal count lists 484 students at the school, in pre-K through 6.
Besides Redbird Elementary School, Mesa Unified District (4235) runs 80 other schools. The district enrolls 55,821 students.
Redbird Elementary School is 61% Hispanic by enrollment. The remaining students are 12% Black, 11% White, 10% Native American, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Redbird Elementary School's diversity index is 60%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 30 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Across Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The closest public school, Crossroads at East Valley Academy, is about 0.2 miles from Redbird Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment increase, from 430 in 2020-21 to 484 in 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Crossroads at East Valley Academy0.2 mi · 19
- Mesa Center for Success0.2 mi · 52
- East Valley Academy0.2 mi · 295
- Guerrero Elementary School0.8 mi · 424
- Mesa Arts Academy0.9 mi · 227
- AAEC Online1.0 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About Redbird Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Redbird Elementary School?
Redbird Elementary School enrolls approximately 484 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Redbird Elementary School serve?
Redbird Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Redbird Elementary School?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Redbird Elementary School.
How diverse is Redbird Elementary School?
Redbird Elementary School reports a student body of 11% White, 61% Hispanic, 12% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Redbird Elementary School?
Redbird Elementary School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.