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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
Enrollment
725
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
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
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
95
Kindergarten
94
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
81
Grade 3
95
Grade 4
82
Grade 5
81
Grade 6
113
Student demographics
White
18726%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
46764%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 48%
Black
304%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
243%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
142%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
37452%
Female
35148%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
Math
17.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
725
-11 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 20.2:1
% White
26%
was 35%
% Hispanic
64%
was 53%
% Black
4%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stevenson Elementary School

Stevenson Elementary School is an elementary-level community of high-enrollment scale in MESA, Arizona, part of Mesa Unified District (4235), enrolling 725 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 61% above the state mean of about 451.

Stevenson Elementary School is one of 81 schools operated by Mesa Unified District (4235), a district that hosts 55,821 students overall.

On demographics, Stevenson Elementary School shows that 64% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school logs 26% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Stevenson Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Stevenson Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Skyline High School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 736 students in 2018 compared to 725 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 53% to 64%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 today.

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Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Stevenson Elementary School
District
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Address
638 S 96TH ST, MESA, AZ 85208
Phone
(480) 472-9000
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
725
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040497000415
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
Other schools in MESA
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Frequently asked questions

About Stevenson Elementary School
What 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).
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