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Enrollment
491
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000416
Taft Elementary School
9800 E QUARTERLINE RD, MESA, AZ 85207 · (480) 472-9100 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL491 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
33 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 | 30 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
51%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 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -14.0pp since 2017
Math
36.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 31.0% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 53.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Taft Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #433 of 1,072 ▲ 42 | #299 of 646 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #555 of 1,072 ▼ 44 | #361 of 646 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #312 of 930 | #192 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 491 | #511 of 1,223 | #386 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #283 of 991 | #160 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #570 of 1,007 | #373 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #231 of 256 | #125 of 138 |
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
491
-12 (-2%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.8:1
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 | 491 | 33 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 37.3 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 37.2 | 12.4:1 | 69% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 28.1 | 17.2:1 | 72% (346) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 29 | 15.8:1 | 75% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 493 | 31 | 15.9:1 | 75% (371) |
| 2000-01 | 757 | 44 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 31 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taft Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (482 to 491); teachers up 18% (28.1 to 33).
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School sits in MESA, Arizona, and is classified as an elementary school. Total enrollment is 491 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
The Mesa Unified District (4235) system has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
Hispanic students are 64% of those enrolled at Taft Elementary School. The rest of enrollment is 28% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Maricopa County's population at about 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
Taft Elementary School reports a ratio of 14.9 students per teacher, from 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, median household income comes to about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 1,352 public schools in the county, enrolling about 725,139, Taft Elementary School among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Smith Junior High School, is about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show 503 students in 2020-21 and 491 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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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 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 Taft Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 10 states are named Taft Elementary. Taft Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 13.
- TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWASHINGTONVILLE, NY · 522 students
- Taft Elementary SchoolLincoln City, OR · 464 students
- Taft ElementaryStockton, CA · 449 students
- Taft Elementary SchoolJoliet, IL · 424 students
- Taft ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 408 students
Nearby schools
- Smith Junior High School0.4 mi · 707
- Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa0.5 mi · 211
- Cambridge Academy East0.9 mi · 242
- Stevenson Elementary School1.6 mi · 725
- Sousa Elementary School1.7 mi · 344
- Patterson Elementary1.8 mi · 733
Frequently asked questions
About Taft Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School enrolls approximately 491 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Taft Elementary School serve?
Taft Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Taft Elementary School have?
Taft Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
How diverse is Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School reports a student body of 28% White, 64% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Taft Elementary School in?
Taft Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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