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What's the biggest difference between Stevenson Elementary School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
725
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000415
Stevenson Elementary School
638 S 96TH ST, MESA, AZ 85208 · (480) 472-9000 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL725 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
38 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 | 95 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 113 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 17% smaller than its 6th grade class (113).
Student demographics
52%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 2024-25 . % PassingMath
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 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 12 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 12.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 30.0% |
| 2017-18 | 24.0% | 29.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Stevenson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #825 of 1,072 ▲ 3 | #512 of 646 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #830 of 1,072 ▲ 31 | #510 of 646 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #118 of 930 | #68 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 725 | #177 of 1,223 | #133 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #733 of 991 | #459 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #560 of 1,007 | #367 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #692 of 721 | #446 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
725
+164 (+29%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 725 | 38 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 689 | 43.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 39.9 | 16.7:1 | 81% (540) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 33 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 736 | 36.5 | 20.2:1 | 86% (632) |
| 2015-16 | 744 | 37 | 20.1:1 | 87% (649) |
| 2010-11 | 734 | 41 | 17.9:1 | 85% (621) |
| 2000-01 | 831 | 42 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 30 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Stevenson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (736 to 725); teachers up 4% (36.5 to 38).
About Stevenson Elementary School
Families in MESA, Arizona, are served by Stevenson Elementary School, a high-enrollment elementary school. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 725 students. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 61% bigger than that.
Mesa Unified District (4235) runs Stevenson Elementary School along with 80 other schools, enrolling 55,821 students in total.
At 64%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Stevenson Elementary School combined. The school is also 26% White, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Stevenson Elementary School has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 38 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.1:1. The 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is lower than this school's figure.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is 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%. Stevenson Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
Nearest public school: Skyline High School, about 0.7 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Stevenson Elementary School had 561 students in 2020-21 and 725 in 2024-25, a 29% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.0:1 in 2020-21, and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Stevenson Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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 Stevenson Elementary schools
11 other US public schools in 7 states are named Stevenson Elementary. Stevenson Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 12.
- Stevenson Elementary SchoolDOUGLAS, AZ · 392 students
- Stevenson Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 1,206 students
- Stevenson ElementaryBellevue, WA · 581 students
- Stevenson ElementaryMountain View, CA · 461 students
- Stevenson ElementaryFRIDLEY, MN · 459 students
Nearby schools
- Skyline High School0.7 mi · 1,995
- Imagine East Mesa Middle0.8 mi · 140
- Imagine East Mesa Elementary0.8 mi · 611
- Superstition High School1.1 mi · 54
- Patterson Elementary1.2 mi · 733
- Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa1.4 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Stevenson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Stevenson Elementary School?
Stevenson Elementary School enrolls approximately 725 students in grades PK-06.
Is Stevenson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stevenson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Stevenson Elementary School have?
Stevenson Elementary School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Stevenson Elementary School?
At Stevenson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 64% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Stevenson Elementary School in?
Stevenson 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.