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MacArthur Elementary School

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MacArthur Elementary School ranks 260 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

MacArthur Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 576 students in grades PK-6 in Mesa, Arizona, which is part of the Mesa Unified District.

MacArthur Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 48-62% of its students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 34-44% for the district and 36-46% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, reaching as high as #91 out of 1,039 schools in 2018-2019 and currently ranking #260 out of 909 schools, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. MacArthur Elementary also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking in the top 6-13% for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students statewide.

While MacArthur Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, there are some high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus, that also demonstrate strong academic results. Despite its overall strong performance, MacArthur Elementary's ranking for White and Female students has been lower than for other subgroups, suggesting potential areas for targeted interventions or support.

545

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,581

Per pupil spending ?

26.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 E McLellan Rd
Mesa, AZ 85203-3840

(480) 472-7800

District: Mesa Unified District

Students who attend MacArthur Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stapley Junior High School
High:	Mountain View High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2019 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (53% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Arizona median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 91st-percentile peak (2019) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg38%

Arizona avg38%

260^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	69.2	260 of 909	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	246 of 912	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	235 of 1245	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	194 of 1000	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	109 of 1226	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.9	91 of 1039	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.6	148 of 1109	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	78.6	232 of 1106	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	290 of 1079	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	59.6	345 of 955	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	333 of 1079	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.3	367 of 1158	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	298 of 1141	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	270 of 1075	74.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	248 of 1090	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	183 of 1062	82.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	79.8	57 of 895	93.6%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	68.3	33 of 975	96.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	298 of 589	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	249 of 602	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.7	231 of 1219	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	169 of 824	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.6	103 of 1219	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	60 of 862	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	116 of 1023	88.7%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.3	157 of 306	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.3	424 of 1170	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.3	95 of 1198	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	93 of 709	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	151 of 911	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	73.7	109 of 556	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.7	320 of 1116	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	67 of 618	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	87.8	59 of 820	92.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	233 of 626	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	261 of 628	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.7	266 of 1216	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	225 of 830	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	129 of 1220	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.2	130 of 850	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	187 of 1032	81.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	464 of 1027	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.0	44 of 219	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	84 of 654	87.2%	★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	58.8	42 of 171	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.9	255 of 820	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.8	90 of 1201	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	31 of 417	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	257 of 465	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	218 of 486	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	214 of 1024	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	115 of 800	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.7	118 of 1161	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	75 of 595	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	149 of 720	79.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)97th percentile+6 vs school

African American (2021)94th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)80th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2023)80th percentile~ school

Pacific Islander (2021)75th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)64th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)55th percentile-36 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-22 vs school

Foster Care (2021)49th percentile-42 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%+11 vs state

Science47%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 10, 2013

The best part about MacArthur is the active neighborhood support. I have also found the faculty to be very friendly. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 30, 2013

LOVE MacArthur Elementary! Both my kids have been there since kindergarten. The teachers have become a second family and the continued community support is fantastic! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

MacArthur is an awesome school! My husband works 30-45 minutes away and it really makes sense to move to Scottsdale, but there are too many reasons to stay. The teachers have hearts of gold. I get the sense that they are excited about what they are doing and that there is passion and purpose put into their work. I couldn't do it! Each year, I have felt worried that I would be disappointed because of how great the teachers were the year prior, how could we be so lucky again? Well, we have been and undoubtedly will be next year. The families of MacArthur are not perfect and aren't cut from a mold but they love their kids and there is so much involvement and such a sense of community in this area. It is contagious and makes me want to be better. I LOVE living here, I love this school and never want to move. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

MacArthur is a great place to send my kids every day. The teachers are talented and committed, each bringing their unique skills to help our kids. They regularly find ways to encourage my kids with their strengths and build on areas where they are weak. MacArthur also has a great relationship with the community. The staff and PTO sponsor a talent show, math night, Reading Under the Stars, a turkey trot, writing contests, a Halloween parade, etc. I love the way these events bring our neighborhood together. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 28, 2013

MacArthur is an excellent school. I have three children that currently attend MacArthur and love it. They have had great experiences with the teachers they have had, and the principal has been fair and reasonable when needed. I appreciate the teachers dedication at MacArthur, and am grateful to have such a great neighborhood school for my children to attend. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 26, 2013

Macarthur has been such a great school for our children. Fantastic teachers who go above and beyond, dedicated staff, super fun PE teacher, and great music and art teachers. G/T has been awesome, best teacher ever! And the PTO is amazing...we have so much support from the parents in our neighborhood. Lots of parent volunteers on campus and at school events. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2013

We LOVE MacArthur! All 4 of my kids have attended MacArthur, 2 are still there. They have all done very well there. If there were any issues, they were handled professionally and fairly. The teachers are amazing and really care about the kids. My oldest 2 were sad to leave but were well prepared for junior high and continue to do well. I think ALL the teachers are wonderful including P.E., music, art, band, orchestra, media center, computers, etc. They all work together fantastically to make it a great learning environment! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2013

MacArthur is a great place to be. My kids have been students there for several years, and we have had a wonderful experience there. In my opinion, the school has a good balance of academic rigor, fun activities from the PTO, and the fine arts (supplemented by the PTO as well). The teachers we have had have genuinely been concerned about my kids and how to help them. I feel like I have a partner in working with my kids -- the teachers are accessible and generous with time and advice. Actually, the principal, too -- I have talked to her about my kids too! I love the other families here. MacArthur has terrific parent support and a great community feeling. We love the "specials:" library, computer lab, music, music masterpiece, art, art masterpiece, PE. We feel like our kids get so much out of this school. We are very happy here. 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
MacArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7800	545	30	18.1		362 (66.4%)	11 (2.0%)	142 (26.1%)	5 (0.9%)	7 (1.3%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.2%)	69.2	260^th of 909 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.4	246^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.0%	14	48.0	55.0	52.0	51.0	48.0	62.0	59.0	51.0	47.0	$7,581	$49	$01	$99	$7,345	$186	$7,531
Hale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1425 N 23rd St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-7400	477	32	15.1		333 (69.8%)	7 (1.5%)	77 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	10 (2.1%)	35 (7.3%)	81.3	146^th of 909 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.1	113^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.6%	33	47.0	72.0	60.0	61.0	61.0	72.0	65.0	55.0	50.0	$8,208	$97	$05	$200	$7,720	$386	$8,106
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	630 N Hunt Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7500	480	34	14.3		77 (16.0%)	28 (5.8%)	329 (68.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.8%)	15.6	772^nd of 909 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.1	697^th of 912 public elementary schools	23.6%	75		28.0		27.0		22.0		21.0		$9,847	$894	$152	$1,941	$8,089	$711	$8,800
Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus	Public, Charter	K-7	815 N Gilbert Rd	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Montessori Education Centre Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 964-1381	186	17	11.2		106 (57.0%)	7 (3.8%)	57 (30.6%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.5%)	79.7	157^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.7%		69.7	253^rd of 912 public elementary schools	72.3%	96	50.0	68.0			64.0						$00			$00
Sequoia Lehi Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	2345 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 397-9890	114	11	10.8		71 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (20.2%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.8%)								(n/a)	55.0									$14,623	$2,576	$419	$5,571	$7,263	$4,365	$11,628
Lehi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2555 N Stapley Dr	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5504	398	25	15.9		62 (15.6%)	17 (4.3%)	272 (68.3%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)								(n/a)		34.0		23.0						$9,817	$961	$92	$2,014	$8,518	$246	$8,764
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2325 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9800	564	36	15.8		197 (34.9%)	37 (6.6%)	277 (49.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.2%)	10 (1.8%)	24 (4.3%)	22.1	671^st of 909 public elementary schools	26.2%		21.4	678^th of 912 public elementary schools	25.7%	7	32.0	28.0	33.0	31.0	29.0	25.0	28.0	24.0	25.0	$9,586	$631	$142	$1,404	$8,685	$127	$8,813
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	545 N Horne	Mesa	85203	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5300	528	31	17.1		91 (17.2%)	12 (2.3%)	380 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	21.3	687^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.9	765^th of 912 public elementary schools	16.1%	78		39.0	17.0	40.0		25.0			19.0	$8,813	$855	$152	$1,863	$7,438	$367	$7,805
Kerr Center for Agriscience	Public	K-8	125 E McLellan Rd	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5100	450	32	14.0		53 (11.8%)	22 (4.9%)	294 (65.3%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (12.7%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	20.9	691^st of 909 public elementary schools	24.0%		9.4	878^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.7%	187			35.0	25.0	22.0	27.0	34.0		22.0	$8,967	$642	$239	$1,522	$7,881	$206	$8,087
Eisenhower Center for Innovation	Public	PK, KG-6	848 N Mesa Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-5200	489	29	16.8		39 (8.0%)	51 (10.4%)	338 (69.1%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.5%)	13 (2.7%)	29 (5.9%)	20.8	693^rd of 909 public elementary schools	23.8%		14.1	799^th of 912 public elementary schools	12.4%	106	22.0	27.0	24.0	30.0	22.0	44.0				$10,275	$1,148	$344	$2,640	$8,268	$515	$8,783

Frequently Asked Questions about MacArthur Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of MacArthur Elementary School?

Students at MacArthur Elementary School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend MacArthur Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended MacArthur Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of MacArthur Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stapley Junior High School
High : Mountain View High School

Is MacArthur Elementary School a good school?

MacArthur Elementary School ranks 260^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is MacArthur Elementary School in?

Mesa Unified District

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