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O'Connor Elementary School

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O'Connor Elementary School ranks 658 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

O'Connor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 418 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Mesa Unified District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

O'Connor Elementary faces significant challenges in student academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages, with only 24% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34% for the district and 36% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with very low rankings for African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Special Education students. In contrast, the school performs better for Pacific Islander students, ranking in the top 15% of schools.

Nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, such as Mendoza Elementary, Johnson Elementary, and Entz Elementary, generally outperform O'Connor Elementary in academic achievement. Additionally, the nearby Self Development Charter School significantly outperforms O'Connor Elementary and the district as a whole, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools.

386

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,334

Per pupil spending ?

55.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4840 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205-5391

(480) 472-7877

District: Mesa Unified District

Students who attend O'Connor Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.8%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg39%

Arizona avg41%

658^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	22.9	658 of 909	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	621 of 912	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	846 of 1245	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	643 of 1000	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	532 of 1226	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	386 of 1039	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	435 of 1109	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.8	426 of 1106	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	449 of 1079	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.1	381 of 955	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.6	289 of 1079	73.2%	★★★★☆
2013	72.5	305 of 1158	73.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.8	267 of 1141	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	310 of 1075	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	78.0	228 of 1090	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	256 of 1062	75.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	23.2	798 of 895	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	36.5	449 of 620	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.0	337 of 975	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	845 of 1219	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	681 of 824	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.4	524 of 1219	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.2	378 of 862	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	503 of 1023	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	48.1	98 of 306	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.3	996 of 1170	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	520 of 1198	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	231 of 709	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	337 of 911	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.6	384 of 423	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.8	945 of 1116	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	55.5	326 of 820	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.7	858 of 1216	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.8	564 of 1220	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	352 of 850	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	367 of 1032	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	523 of 1027	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.2	572 of 654	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	73.4	21 of 171	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	19.8	748 of 820	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	59.9	279 of 1201	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.2	147 of 417	64.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.9	845 of 1024	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	660 of 800	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	559 of 1161	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	387 of 595	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	452 of 720	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Pacific Islander (2021)88th percentile+31 vs school

Foster Care (2021)68th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)65th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)49th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2023)31st percentile~ school

Male (2023)29th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2021)28th percentile-29 vs school

White (2023)17th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)15th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2023)15th percentile-17 vs school

Native American (2021)13th percentile-44 vs school

African American (2021)11th percentile-46 vs school

Homeless (2021)9th percentile-47 vs school

Special Education (2023)9th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

English Language Arts26%-15 vs state

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Schools Near O'Connor 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Legacy Traditional School - Mesa	Public, Charter	K-6	3651 E McKellips Rd	Mesa	85215	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 576-4000	456	26	17.5		196 (43.0%)	32 (7.0%)	182 (39.9%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.6%)	41.1	461^st of 909 public elementary schools	49.3%		48.4	419^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.1%	42	44.0	41.0	41.0				37.0	43.0	30.0			37.0			$00			$00
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	849 S Sunnyvale	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8800	374	28	13.3		159 (42.5%)	22 (5.9%)	168 (44.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	35.5	507^th of 909 public elementary schools	44.2%		34	535^th of 912 public elementary schools	41.3%	28	20.0	42.0	42.0	34.0			29.0	40.0	68.0	22.0		27.0		$10,954	$1,069	$68	$2,206	$9,273	$544	$9,817
Highland Arts Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3042 E Adobe St	Mesa	85213	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-7600	648	38	17.0		375 (57.9%)	44 (6.8%)	176 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	34 (5.2%)	63.7	298^th of 909 public elementary schools	67.2%		59.7	335^th of 912 public elementary schools	63.3%	37	36.0	50.0	58.0	61.0			44.0	49.0	66.0	39.0		50.0		$7,200	$563	$62	$1,188	$6,410	$165	$6,575
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3807 E Pueblo Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 427-6800	562	40	14.2		279 (49.6%)	32 (5.7%)	194 (34.5%)	10 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.8%)	44.9	438^th of 909 public elementary schools	51.8%		45.1	438^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.0	37.0	43.0	57.0			42.0	26.0	31.0	37.0		47.0		$9,469	$445	$153	$1,043	$8,554	$317	$8,871

Frequently Asked Questions about O'Connor Elementary School

What district is O'Connor Elementary School in?

Mesa Unified District

What is the racial makeup of O'Connor Elementary School?

Students at O'Connor Elementary School are 45% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is O'Connor Elementary School a good school?

O'Connor Elementary School ranks 658^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend O'Connor Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended O'Connor Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of O'Connor Elementary School attend?

Students who attend O'Connor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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