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Does Salk Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000394
Salk Elementary School
7029 E BROWN RD, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 472-8400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
31 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 | 52 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 6 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 27% smaller than its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
64%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
27.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 27.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 25.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Salk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #727 of 1,072 ▼ 179 | #453 of 646 ▼ 104 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #733 of 1,072 ▼ 30 | #455 of 646 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #199 of 930 | #121 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #509 of 1,223 | #384 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #403 of 991 | #233 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #153 of 1,007 | #106 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.9% | #358 of 721 | #230 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
494
-51 (-9%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 761
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 494 | 31 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 540 | 36.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 563 | 41.1 | 13.7:1 | 69% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 34 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 602 | 32 | 18.8:1 | 78% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 33 | 19.6:1 | 76% (490) |
| 2010-11 | 652 | 36 | 18.1:1 | 75% (491) |
| 2000-01 | 977 | 46 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 761 | 35 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salk Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (602 to 494); teachers down 3% (32 to 31).
About Salk Elementary School
In MESA, Arizona, part of Maricopa County, Salk Elementary School is an elementary school. The school had 494 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Mesa Unified District (4235) counts 81 schools and 55,821 students, including Salk Elementary School.
Hispanic students are the majority at Salk Elementary School, with 51% of enrollment. The school is also 28% White, 9% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Salk Elementary School's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 31 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Salk Elementary School was 15.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 15.9:1 here.
Maricopa County has these Census figures: 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 other public school is Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, about 0.1 miles away. Salk Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Salk Elementary School is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 51 fewer students in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
Other Salk Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Salk Elementary. Salk Elementary School is the largest of the 3.
- Salk Elementary SchoolTulsa, OK · 465 students
- Salk Elementary SchoolCLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI · 455 students
Nearby schools
- Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies0.1 mi · 379
- Red Mountain High School0.3 mi · 3,379
- Fremont Junior High School0.3 mi · 822
- S H A R P0.5 mi · 45
- Falcon Hill Elementary School0.8 mi · 544
- East Valley High School1.4 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About Salk Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Salk Elementary School?
Salk Elementary School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Salk Elementary School serve?
Salk Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salk Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Salk Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Salk Elementary School?
At Salk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 51% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Salk Elementary School in?
Salk Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.