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Mendoza Elementary School

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Mendoza Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Mendoza Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 439 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendoza Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 330 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 (rated 4 stars) to a low of 523 out of 1,000 in 2021-2022 (rated 2 stars). The school has shown relatively strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics in the lower grades, with its 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate projected to be 50% in 2024-2025, compared to 34% for the district and 36% for the state. However, the school's performance declines in the upper grades, with 6th grade Mathematics proficiency projected to be only 24%, compared to 32% for the district and 29% for the state.

Mendoza Elementary generally outperforms the nearby O'Connor Elementary School and Salk Elementary School, which are also part of the Mesa Unified District. However, the nearby Entz Elementary School and Self Development Charter School significantly outperform Mendoza Elementary across most grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance for its White and Special Education student populations is notably weaker than its performance for other subgroups, indicating a need to address achievement gaps.

402

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,864

Per pupil spending ?

47.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5831 E McLellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205-3550

(480) 472-2000

District: Mesa Unified District

Students who attend Mendoza Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shepherd Junior High School
High:	Red Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Arizona avg38%

432^nd of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 51Elementary Schools in the Mesa Unified District

177^th of 289Mesa Unified 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	432 of 909	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	404 of 912	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.7	330 of 1245	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	523 of 1000	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.1	301 of 1226	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	413 of 1039	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	346 of 1109	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	378 of 1106	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	329 of 1079	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.9	327 of 955	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	331 of 1079	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.3	402 of 1158	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.4	480 of 1141	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.6	602 of 1075	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.3	445 of 1090	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	418 of 1062	60.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	53.8	259 of 607	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	668 of 895	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	474 of 975	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	303 of 589	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	368 of 602	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	381 of 1219	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.5	465 of 824	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.7	292 of 1219	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.3	422 of 862	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	387 of 1023	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	313 of 1170	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	277 of 1198	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	173 of 709	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	294 of 911	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.7	408 of 423	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	144 of 549	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	176 of 556	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	182 of 1116	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	47.9	334 of 618	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	217 of 820	73.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	344 of 626	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	376 of 628	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	317 of 1216	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.8	388 of 830	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.0	303 of 1220	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	381 of 850	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	283 of 1032	72.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.6	344 of 617	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	300 of 444	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.7	671 of 1027	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	449 of 820	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	72.1	133 of 1201	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	30.8	283 of 417	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	398 of 465	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	398 of 486	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.9	403 of 1024	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	349 of 800	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.2	296 of 1161	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	32.9	432 of 595	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.2	357 of 720	50.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile~ school

African American (2023)57th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile-24 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2023)45th percentile-28 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)44th percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-38 vs school

Homeless (2021)4th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+16 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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Schools Near Mendoza Elementary School

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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
Mendoza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5831 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2000	402	25	15.9		242 (60.2%)	12 (3.0%)	117 (29.1%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.5%)	45.3	432^nd of 909 public elementary schools	52.5%		50.6	404^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.7%	28	50.0	39.0	35.0	49.0			38.0	37.0	42.0	24.0			50.0		$10,864	$841	$142	$1,824	$9,496	$385	$9,881
Bush Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4925 E Ingram St	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8500	524	35	15.1		353 (67.4%)	9 (1.7%)	122 (23.3%)	7 (1.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.2%)	60.1	320^th of 909 public elementary schools	64.8%		51.8	393^rd of 912 public elementary schools	56.9%	73	47.0	47.0	46.0	57.0			53.0	39.0	55.0	53.0			36.0		$9,394	$653	$39	$1,346	$8,400	$301	$8,701
O'Connor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4840 E Adobe St	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7877	386	22	17.5		173 (44.8%)	17 (4.4%)	158 (40.9%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	23 (6.0%)	22.9	658^th of 909 public elementary schools	27.6%		26.1	621^st of 912 public elementary schools	31.9%	37	24.0	28.0					39.0								$9,334	$1,025	$69	$2,120	$7,827	$411	$8,239
Salk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7029 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8400	494	31	15.9		140 (28.3%)	44 (8.9%)	253 (51.2%)	7 (1.4%)	15 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.7%)	14.9	788^th of 909 public elementary schools	13.3%		18.8	725^th of 912 public elementary schools	20.5%	63		24.0		25.0			30.0		21.0						$8,686	$962	$47	$1,971	$7,558	$119	$7,677
Self Development Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	1709 N Greenfield Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Self Development Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 641-2640	2	3	.8		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Self Development Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1709 N Greenfield Rd	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Self Development Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 641-2640	301	23	13.3		115 (38.2%)	30 (10.0%)	89 (29.6%)	41 (13.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	92.6	53^rd of 909 public elementary schools	94.2%		94.2	42^nd of 912 public elementary schools	95.4%	11	79.0	59.0	88.0	69.0	65.0	84.0	81.0	66.0	92.0	65.0		68.0	92.0	60.0	$9,801	$00	$70	$70	$5,367	$4,363	$9,731
Falcon Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1645 N Sterling	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8600	544	34	16.2		307 (56.4%)	12 (2.2%)	173 (31.8%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.7%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (5.9%)	39.7	472^nd of 909 public elementary schools	48.1%		26.8	614^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.7%	142	38.0	38.0	34.0	44.0			49.0	34.0	40.0	23.0			40.0		$9,634	$874	$25	$1,772	$8,552	$184	$8,736
Pathfinder Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2906 N Boulder Canyon	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 986-7071	554	30	18.4		473 (85.4%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (9.7%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	85.4	113^th of 909 public elementary schools	87.6%		91.1	66^th of 912 public elementary schools	92.8%	47	58.0	82.0	58.0	69.0	65.0	65.0	70.0	75.0	65.0	58.0	67.0	73.0	44.0	54.0	$6,678	$129	$272	$530	$4,199	$2,079	$6,278
Entz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4132 E Adobe St	Mesa	85205	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7200	567	32	18.0		331 (58.4%)	24 (4.2%)	157 (27.7%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)	74.4	211^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.8%		68.2	263^rd of 912 public elementary schools	71.2%	52	66.0	77.0	43.0	55.0			75.0	81.0	52.0	34.0			44.0		$8,131	$933	$12	$1,877	$6,836	$351	$7,187
Las Sendas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3120 N Red Mtn	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-8725	645	37	17.2		486 (75.3%)	6 (0.9%)	112 (17.4%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (3.9%)	93.5	46^th of 909 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.1	50^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.5%	4	79.0	77.0	60.0	79.0			83.0	81.0	72.0	76.0			56.0		$7,040	$145	$06	$296	$6,527	$363	$6,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendoza Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mendoza Elementary School?

Students at Mendoza Elementary School are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Mendoza Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Mendoza Elementary School.

What district is Mendoza Elementary School in?

Mesa Unified District

Is Mendoza Elementary School a good school?

Mendoza Elementary School ranks 432^nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mendoza Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mendoza Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shepherd Junior High School
High : Red Mountain High School

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