Adams Elementary School

Summary:

Adams Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 629 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a larger district, Adams Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd graders, 27% of 4th graders, 31% of 5th graders, and 18% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 38-45% and state averages of 39-46%. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, all of which rank in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, Washington Elementary, located just 1.42 miles away, consistently outperforms Adams Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Adams Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 75.83% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 738 S Longmore
       Mesa, AZ  85202-1908


(480) 472-4300

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
845th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,921 Help


Students who attend Adams Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carson Junior High School
High:    Westwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.0%
White:
12.7%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Adams Elementary School ranks worse than 92.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 45th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Adams Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), White (12.7%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 27th best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams Elementary School is $8,921, which is the 27th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adams Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adams Elementary School 845th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Adams Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 187th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Adams Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.07 775th 1062 27.0%
2010 36.22 717th 1090 34.2%
2011 33.06 748th 1075 30.4%
2012 37.34 785th 1141 31.2%
2013 40.54 732nd 1158 36.8%
2014 33.88 725th 1079 32.8%
2015 16.68 825th 955 13.6%
2016 22.08 854th 1079 20.9%
2017 27.05 791st 1106 28.5%
2018 16.19 975th 1109 12.1%
2019 18.00 859th 1039 17.3%
2021 18.81 1020th 1226 16.8%
2022 12.98 883rd 1000 11.7%
2023 20.36 997th 1245 19.9%
2024 11.55 845th 912 7.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.51 701st 1027 31.7%
2023 32.94 478th 617 22.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.17 332nd 975 65.9%
2023 30.29 277th 451 38.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.20 356th 417 14.6%
2021 29.26 935th 1201 22.1%
2023 20.53 740th 820 9.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 700th 820 14.6%
2022 19.11 541st 618 12.5%
2023 30.20 806th 1116 27.8%
2024 18.38 491st 556 11.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.11 212th 423 49.9%
2023 35.02 70th 102 31.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.78 886th 1023 13.4%
2019 13.35 768th 862 10.9%
2021 22.03 977th 1219 19.9%
2022 11.27 771st 824 6.4%
2023 23.58 931st 1219 23.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.04 224th 306 26.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.91 886th 1032 14.1%
2019 13.62 760th 850 10.6%
2021 19.85 1014th 1220 16.9%
2022 8.71 797th 830 4.0%
2023 18.16 1033rd 1216 15.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.99 52nd 100 48.0%
2021 42.38 434th 895 51.5%
2023 29.68 463rd 607 23.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 771st 911 15.4%
2019 28.93 493rd 709 30.5%
2021 23.23 990th 1198 17.4%
2022 24.72 557th 716 22.2%
2023 24.06 931st 1170 20.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.65 22nd 62 64.5%
2021 34.08 450th 654 31.2%
2022 6.67 80th 82 2.4%
2023 17.08 188th 219 14.2%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.23 129th 171 24.6%
2022 55.81 7th 24 70.8%
2023 83.06 1st 20 95.0%
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Rank History for White students at Adams Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 659th 720 8.5%
2021 24.26 969th 1161 16.5%
2022 3.21 793rd 800 0.9%
2023 4.66 1020th 1024 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, January 13, 2020

Open Quote My child receives some of the best specialized instruction I could ever hope for. The special education teachers at Adams are the best. They care, are responsive, and are helping my child learn new skills. My child is learning AVID strategies and is encouraged to do their best. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Open Quote School sucks! problems with lice, food, respect, basically everything at this school is so bad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Adams Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 740 35 13 131 19 n/a n/a -49 889
1989 760 25 19 148 28 n/a n/a -112 868
1990 698 30 23 169 20 n/a n/a -182 758
1991 573 29 21 184 23 n/a n/a -31 799
1992 572 49 19 192 21 n/a n/a 0 853
1993 551 55 15 241 36 n/a n/a 0 898
1994 524 69 15 236 36 n/a n/a 0 880
1995 504 75 18 308 42 n/a n/a 0 947
1996 504 75 18 308 42 n/a n/a 0 947
1997 511 76 11 356 66 n/a n/a 0 1020
1998 438 55 21 349 41 n/a n/a 0 904
1999 424 73 26 415 62 n/a n/a 0 1000
2000 354 76 22 418 62 n/a n/a 0 932
2001 302 99 23 435 69 n/a n/a 0 928
2002 276 89 16 557 107 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 276 89 16 557 107 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 243 90 12 550 87 n/a n/a 0 982
2005 178 87 14 559 80 n/a n/a 0 918
2006 150 85 18 579 80 n/a n/a 0 912
2007 125 81 18 595 96 n/a n/a 0 915
2008 129 74 24 563 79 n/a n/a 0 869
2009 107 70 20 549 93 n/a n/a 0 839
2010 113 82 22 484 108 n/a n/a 0 809
2011 131 92 19 431 116 4 6 0 799
2012 117 78 11 449 124 0 21 0 800
2013 106 85 7 450 135 0 18 0 801
2014 99 72 12 458 126 2 17 0 786
2015 83 76 16 444 135 0 24 0 778
2016 82 83 4 414 140 10 24 0 757
2017 65 91 5 384 114 8 26 0 693
2018 80 75 2 398 106 13 25 0 699
2019 94 79 0 382 102 12 21 0 690
2020 128 86 5 377 89 9 38 0 732
2021 85 80 5 392 76 12 33 0 683
2022 80 77 4 351 67 12 31 0 622
2023 83 74 3 341 80 13 35 0 629
2024 85 82 5 381 70 10 35 0 668

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 889 35.5 25.0 n/a
1989 868 37.4 23.2 n/a
1990 758 32.9 23.0 n/a
1991 799 33.1 24.1 n/a
1992 853 35.1 24.3 n/a
1993 898 39.6 22.7 n/a
1994 880 40.6 21.7 n/a
1995 947 40.3 23.5 n/a
1996 947 40.3 23.5 n/a
1997 1020 45.1 22.6 n/a
1998 904 48.9 18.5 n/a
1999 1000 49.0 20.4 n/a
2000 932 48.8 19.1 n/a
2001 928 48.3 19.2 n/a
2002 1045 47.2 22.1 75.8
2003 1045 47.2 22.1 75.8
2004 982 47.6 20.6 91.3
2005 918 44.1 20.8 95.6
2006 912 45.6 20.0 99.7
2007 915 46.5 19.7 81.5
2008 869 43.8 19.8 80.8
2009 839 44.3 18.9 77.1
2010 809 40.9 19.7 84.1
2011 799 41.5 19.2 88.5
2012 800 42.0 19.0 90.6
2013 801 42.1 19.0 90.6
2014 786 40.7 19.2 90.2
2015 778 40.0 19.4 80.7
2016 757 40.0 18.9 91
2017 693 41.6 16.6 94.1
2018 699 36.5 19.1 86.8
2019 690 35.8 19.2 84.8
2020 732 37.2 19.6 79.9
2021 683 36.6 18.6 n/a
2022 622 38.8 16.0 45.7
2023 629 37.4 16.8 75.8
2024 668 43.5 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adams Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 889 35.5 25.0 n/a
1989 868 37.4 23.2 n/a
1990 758 32.9 23.0 n/a
1991 799 33.1 24.1 n/a
1992 853 35.1 24.3 n/a
1993 898 39.6 22.7 n/a
1994 880 40.6 21.7 n/a
1995 947 40.3 23.5 n/a
1996 947 40.3 23.5 n/a
1997 1020 45.1 22.6 n/a
1998 904 48.9 18.5 n/a
1999 1000 49.0 20.4 n/a
2000 932 48.8 19.1 n/a
2001 928 48.3 19.2 n/a
2002 1045 47.2 22.1 75.8
2003 1045 47.2 22.1 75.8
2004 982 47.6 20.6 91.3
2005 918 44.1 20.8 95.6
2006 912 45.6 20.0 99.7
2007 915 46.5 19.7 81.5
2008 869 43.8 19.8 80.8
2009 839 44.3 18.9 77.1
2010 809 40.9 19.7 84.1
2011 799 41.5 19.2 88.5
2012 800 42.0 19.0 90.6
2013 801 42.1 19.0 90.6
2014 786 40.7 19.2 90.2
2015 778 40.0 19.4 80.7
2016 757 40.0 18.9 91
2017 693 41.6 16.6 94.1
2018 699 36.5 19.1 86.8
2019 690 35.8 19.2 84.8
2020 732 37.2 19.6 79.9
2021 683 36.6 18.6 n/a
2022 622 38.8 16.0 45.7
2023 629 37.4 16.8 75.8
2024 668 43.5 15.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Adams Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $463 (4.7%) $23 (0.2%) $949 (9.6%) $6,641 (67.2%) $2,762 (27.9%) $9,403 (95.1%) $9,889
2020 $1,092 (15.6%) $741 (10.6%) $2,926 (41.8%) $5,609 (80.1%) n/a $5,170 (73.8%) $7,003
2021 $1,261 (16.0%) $149 (1.9%) $2,670 (33.9%) $5,936 (75.3%) $541 (6.9%) $6,477 (82.1%) $7,886
2022 $904 (10.1%) $192 (2.2%) $2,000 (22.4%) $7,604 (85.2%) $221 (2.5%) $7,825 (87.7%) $8,921

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 859th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 997th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students690629
 8.8%
African American7974
 6.3%
American Indian10280
 21.6%
Asian03
Hispanic382341
 10.7%
Pacific Islander1213
 8.3%
White9483
 11.7%
Two or More Races2135
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.8%75.8%
 8.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Adams Elementary School

Adams Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Arizona elementary schools.

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

Middle : Carson Junior High School
High : Westwood High School

Students at Adams Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 10% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 668 students attended Adams Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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