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If you could change one rule at Wilson Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001667
Wilson Elementary School
5619 E GLADE AVE, MESA, AZ 85206 · (480) 472-9250 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
26 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 | 43 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 10% smaller than its 6th grade class (70).
Student demographics
67%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
31.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -41.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 21 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 41 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 59.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Wilson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #808 of 1,072 ▼ 59 | #501 of 646 ▼ 38 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #625 of 1,072 ▲ 80 | #399 of 646 ▲ 39 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #238 of 930 | #148 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #602 of 1,223 | #448 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #559 of 991 | #339 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #90 of 1,007 | #64 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.3% | #141 of 721 | #90 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
449
-137 (-23%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 866
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 449 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 473 | 29.6 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 31.7 | 14.7:1 | 60% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 586 | 34 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 635 | 34.9 | 18.2:1 | 67% (425) |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 33 | 20.8:1 | 61% (421) |
| 2010-11 | 814 | 41 | 19.9:1 | 48% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 866 | 40 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (635 to 449); teachers down 26% (34.9 to 26).
About Wilson Elementary School
Families in MESA, Arizona, are served by Wilson Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrolled students number 449 students, in pre-K through 6.
Wilson Elementary School reports to Mesa Unified District (4235), which has 81 schools and 55,821 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Wilson Elementary School is Hispanic (47%). Smaller groups are 31% White, 9% multiracial, 7% Black, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Wilson Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
Its 26 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.3:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Wilson Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The next-closest public school is Madison Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 449 was 23% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 586.
Community posts for Wilson Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Wilson Elementary schools
59 other US public schools in 24 states are named Wilson Elementary. Wilson Elementary School is the 21st largest of the 60.
- Wilson Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 441 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSANFORD, FL · 896 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 756 students
- Wilson ElementaryFresno, CA · 669 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolMurfreesboro, TN · 666 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Elementary School0.7 mi · 374
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus0.8 mi · 889
- Franklin Junior High School0.8 mi · 288
- Carol Rae Ranch Elementary1.4 mi · 561
- Towne Meadows Elementary School1.5 mi · 647
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep1.7 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson Elementary SchoolHow large is Wilson Elementary School?
Wilson Elementary School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-06.
Is Wilson Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Wilson Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Wilson Elementary School have?
Wilson Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilson Elementary School?
At Wilson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 47% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Wilson Elementary School public or private?
Wilson Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.