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Don Mensendick School

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Don Mensendick School is an elementary school in Glendale, Arizona, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a student population that is 76.91% Hispanic, the school stands out from nearby schools in the Glendale Elementary District, which range from 65.44% to 89.18% Hispanic students.

Academically, Don Mensendick School consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools, with performance on state assessments significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's dropout rate has also seen a steady increase, rising from 0.6% in 2017-2018 to 3.5% in 2020-2021. Additionally, a very high percentage of students (86.93%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other schools in the Glendale Elementary District and nearby districts, such as Discovery School and Academy of Math and Science Camelback, Don Mensendick School consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, African American students, and students with low socioeconomic status, who consistently rank in the bottom 15-20% of their respective categories across Arizona.

558

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,032

Per pupil spending ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5535 N 67th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301-8214

(623) 237-4006

District: Glendale Elementary District

Students who attend Don Mensendick School usually attend:

High:

Glendale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

African American:

11.6%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2023) from a 1st-percentile low (2015)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg30%

Arizona avg40%

Not ranked this year

Don Mensendick School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

237^th of 289Glendale Elementary District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.2	1067 of 1245	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	840 of 1000	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	1071 of 1226	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.4	1027 of 1039	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	1032 of 1109	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.1	981 of 1106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.6	1002 of 1079	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	946 of 955	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	968 of 1079	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.5	923 of 1158	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	1044 of 1141	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	876 of 1075	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.4	804 of 1090	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.0	903 of 1062	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	568 of 607	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.5	632 of 895	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	88 of 100	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.8	433 of 451	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	43.8	371 of 975	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.0	155 of 155	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.2	1033 of 1219	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	793 of 824	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	1070 of 1219	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	853 of 862	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	955 of 1023	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.0	224 of 306	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	990 of 1170	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	609 of 716	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.0	1048 of 1198	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	697 of 709	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	818 of 911	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	52.3	106 of 423	74.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	924 of 1116	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	540 of 618	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	743 of 820	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.0	1036 of 1216	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	724 of 830	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.3	1058 of 1220	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	849 of 850	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	960 of 1032	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.3	866 of 1027	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.4	122 of 171	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.2	679 of 1201	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	32.0	729 of 1024	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	730 of 1161	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	750 of 854	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	555 of 605	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	626 of 832	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	531 of 605	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	578 of 711	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.2	582 of 695	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.9	553 of 677	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.4	491 of 521	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.6	543 of 690	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.5	599 of 787	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	623 of 772	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.3	559 of 685	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.3	522 of 692	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.4	501 of 663	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.9	324 of 400	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	330 of 573	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	83 of 125	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	112 of 145	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.8	158 of 606	73.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.2	738 of 806	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	569 of 820	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.6	423 of 466	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	526 of 624	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.0	45 of 166	72.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	643 of 760	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	357 of 392	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	536 of 802	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	325 of 387	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	398 of 543	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	607 of 717	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	298 of 369	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	371 of 503	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	719 of 810	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	662 of 818	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	403 of 435	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	484 of 617	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	15.8	594 of 650	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	309 of 390	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	43.4	370 of 789	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.3	121 of 178	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.9	522 of 675	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.1	303 of 446	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	405 of 780	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Homeless (2021)75th percentile+62 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile+31 vs school

White (2023)29th percentile+15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2021)29th percentile+16 vs school

Foster Care (2021)27th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)17th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)16th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)15th percentile~ school

Female (2023)15th percentile~ school

Male (2023)15th percentile~ school

African American (2023)6th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)4th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Foster Care (2021)73rd percentile+48 vs school

Special Education (2021)53rd percentile+28 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)23rd percentile+11 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile+10 vs school

Native American (2021)21st percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)19th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)15th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)15th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2023)11th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)9th percentile-16 vs school

Female (2023)8th percentile-4 vs school

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by a teacher
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

School is ghetto and they try to lure new teachers there with overhyped promises only to put them through the meat grinder. They are contributing to the problem of lack of new teachers Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Don Mensendick School	Public	K-8	5535 N 67th Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4006	558	28	20.2		22 (3.9%)	65 (11.6%)	443 (79.4%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)								(n/a)						21.0									$9,032	$1,594	$524	$3,712	$5,336	$1,578	$6,914
William C Jack School	Public	PK, KG-8	6600 W Missouri Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4005	811	41	20.0		37 (4.6%)	61 (7.5%)	692 (85.3%)	8 (1.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	17.7	735^th of 909 public elementary schools	19.1%		11.5	848^th of 912 public elementary schools	7.0%	113	17.0	28.0	29.0	29.0	29.0	31.0	34.0	25.0	24.0		17.0		22.0		$11,477	$1,999	$460	$4,458	$7,123	$1,895	$9,018
Academy of Math and Science Camelback	Public, Charter	K-8	6633 W Camelback Rd	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 547-5587	1,063	51	20.8		39 (3.7%)	91 (8.6%)	916 (86.2%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	728^th of 909 public elementary schools	19.9%		19.7	702^nd of 912 public elementary schools	23.0%	26	24.0	20.0	25.0	27.0	36.0	21.0	41.0	16.0	24.0	16.0	24.0		29.0	16.0		$00			$00
Bicentennial South School	Public	PK, KG-8	7240 W Colter St	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4012	729	30	24.7		30 (4.1%)	35 (4.8%)	645 (88.5%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	11.8	845^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.0%		15.9	766^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.0%	79	18.0	20.0	29.0	22.0	22.0	19.0	18.0	22.0	17.0				21.0	17.0	$12,022	$2,112	$447	$4,671	$7,595	$1,868	$9,463
Challenger Middle School	Public	K-8	6905 W Maryland Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4011	839	41	20.7		76 (9.1%)	117 (13.9%)	554 (66.0%)	51 (6.1%)	17 (2.0%)	7 (0.8%)	17 (2.0%)	23.6	646^th of 909 public elementary schools	28.9%		19.8	700^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.2%	54	18.0	41.0	21.0	20.0	25.0	38.0	40.0	41.0	28.0	21.0	13.0	26.0		14.0	$9,687	$1,832	$492	$4,157	$5,832	$1,530	$7,362
Harold W Smith School	Public	K-8	6534 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4003	719	33	21.7		31 (4.3%)	56 (7.8%)	597 (83.0%)	19 (2.6%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	14.3	798^th of 909 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.9	784^th of 912 public elementary schools	14.0%	14		20.0	20.0	19.0	23.0	16.0	27.0	30.0	29.0				19.0		$9,442	$1,587	$521	$3,695	$5,714	$1,620	$7,334
Holiday Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	4417 N 66th Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4500	530	33	16.3		22 (4.2%)	24 (4.5%)	477 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20.2	701^st of 909 public elementary schools	22.9%		12.9	825^th of 912 public elementary schools	9.5%	124	19.0	37.0	19.0	41.0			25.0	23.0	22.0	34.0			15.0		$11,911	$3,716	$514	$7,947	$6,180	$1,500	$7,680
Desert Garden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7020 W Ocotillo Rd	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 237-4014	205	11	18.6		14 (6.8%)	17 (8.3%)	156 (76.1%)	9 (4.4%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$11,538	$1,841	$366	$4,048	$7,563	$1,768	$9,331
Camelback Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7634 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Camelback Education Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 247-2204	598	26	23.4		43 (7.2%)	58 (9.7%)	474 (79.3%)	11 (1.8%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	15.1	785^th of 909 public elementary schools	13.6%		15.4	773^rd of 912 public elementary schools	15.2%	12	21.0	22.0	22.0	32.0	38.0	30.0			22.0	21.0	16.0		20.0	23.0		$00			$00
Heatherbrae School	Public	PK, KG-6	7070 W Heatherbrae Dr	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5200	607	31	19.7		15 (2.5%)	56 (9.2%)	521 (85.8%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.8%)	7.6	894^th of 909 public elementary schools	1.7%		9.6	872^nd of 912 public elementary schools	4.4%	22	15.0	16.0	16.0	21.0			21.0		13.0				14.0		$12,796	$2,039	$624	$4,703	$8,620	$1,513	$10,133

Frequently Asked Questions about Don Mensendick School

What schools do graduates of Don Mensendick School attend?

Students who attend Don Mensendick School usually go on to attend:

High : Glendale High School

What district is Don Mensendick School in?

Glendale Elementary District

What is the racial makeup of Don Mensendick School?

Students at Don Mensendick School are 79% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Don Mensendick School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 558 students attended Don Mensendick School.

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