Patterson Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 615 S Cheshire
       Mesa, AZ  85208-7152


(480) 472-9700

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,129 Help


Students who attend Patterson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smith Junior High School
High:    Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
Hispanic:
36.1%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Compare Details Patterson Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 17th among 55 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), Hispanic (36.1%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patterson Elementary is 14.4, which is the 28th best among 55 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson Elementary is $8,129. 40 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Patterson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Elementary 412th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Patterson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
Homeless students:
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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
Native American students:
White students:


Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 264th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Patterson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 73.52 299th 1062 71.8%
2010 71.71 314th 1090 71.2%
2011 72.59 296th 1075 72.5%
2012 63.79 409th 1141 64.2%
2013 61.10 444th 1158 61.7%
2014 65.41 378th 1079 65.0%
2015 55.44 373rd 955 60.9%
2016 61.73 388th 1079 64.0%
2017 64.54 374th 1106 66.2%
2018 69.07 333rd 1109 70.0%
2019 69.19 320th 1039 69.2%
2021 78.24 263rd 1226 78.5%
2022 41.80 515th 1000 48.5%
2023 63.09 412th 1245 66.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.83 250th 1027 75.7%
2022 8.63 439th 444 1.1%
2023 8.14 613th 617 0.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.42 21st 975 97.8%
2023 55.11 150th 451 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.87 104th 417 75.1%
2021 73.95 112th 1201 90.7%
2023 32.26 556th 820 32.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.72 132nd 820 83.9%
2022 46.83 337th 618 45.5%
2023 63.73 307th 1116 72.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.34 45th 60 25.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.14 191st 423 54.8%
2022 60.64 7th 33 78.8%
2023 78.05 18th 102 82.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.64 315th 1023 69.2%
2019 68.74 237th 862 72.5%
2021 77.08 256th 1219 79.0%
2022 39.60 519th 824 37.0%
2023 59.66 441st 1219 63.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.84 168th 306 45.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 369th 1032 64.2%
2019 54.81 361st 850 57.5%
2021 76.01 254th 1220 79.2%
2022 33.39 548th 830 34.0%
2023 62.77 401st 1216 67.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.80 301st 620 51.5%
2022 37.18 184th 270 31.9%
2023 40.34 192nd 316 39.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.48 343rd 895 61.7%
2023 46.40 315th 607 48.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.43 156th 911 82.9%
2019 75.34 155th 709 78.1%
2021 74.68 207th 1198 82.7%
2023 54.68 449th 1170 61.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.93 296th 654 54.7%
2022 67.61 22nd 82 73.2%
2023 46.09 114th 219 47.9%
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Rank History for White students at Patterson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.33 437th 720 39.3%
2019 40.68 380th 595 36.1%
2021 71.26 284th 1161 75.5%
2022 39.13 516th 800 35.5%
2023 57.83 404th 1024 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Patterson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 678 12 16 86 2 n/a n/a 0 794
2001 805 20 26 156 19 n/a n/a 0 1026
2002 758 39 38 168 22 n/a n/a 0 1025
2003 758 39 38 168 22 n/a n/a 0 1025
2004 732 43 36 187 19 n/a n/a 0 1017
2005 718 46 28 200 23 n/a n/a 0 1015
2006 617 48 25 191 18 n/a n/a 0 899
2007 563 41 21 202 15 n/a n/a 0 842
2008 561 34 27 212 12 n/a n/a 0 846
2009 572 34 28 187 11 n/a n/a 0 832
2010 526 43 35 183 11 n/a n/a 0 798
2011 514 36 26 190 15 0 1 0 782
2012 483 34 20 175 16 1 7 0 736
2013 463 31 20 165 21 0 12 0 712
2014 455 28 16 176 19 2 11 0 707
2015 413 17 12 181 18 0 19 0 660
2016 381 25 11 192 13 6 18 0 646
2017 373 19 11 192 12 4 28 0 639
2018 362 22 13 198 13 5 29 0 642
2019 362 16 15 201 11 4 36 0 645
2020 428 16 18 207 16 4 31 0 720
2021 378 17 16 220 17 1 29 0 678
2022 373 10 17 248 21 2 33 0 704
2023 384 30 16 268 14 5 25 0 742

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 Patterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 794 35.6 22.3 n/a
2001 1026 41.1 25.0 n/a
2002 1025 42.0 24.4 21.7
2003 1025 42.0 24.4 21.7
2004 1017 44.4 22.9 25.7
2005 1015 45.9 22.1 30.3
2006 899 44.9 20.0 32.5
2007 842 41.2 20.4 27.7
2008 846 41.1 20.6 30.1
2009 832 42.5 19.6 30.3
2010 798 40.5 19.6 42
2011 782 40.6 19.2 42.2
2012 736 39.7 18.5 44
2013 712 38.2 18.6 44.5
2014 707 38.5 18.3 45.1
2015 660 37.0 17.8 43.5
2016 646 35.0 18.4 46.7
2017 639 37.4 17.0 49.6
2018 642 33.3 19.2 50.8
2019 645 32.4 19.8 51.8
2020 720 38.6 18.6 49.9
2021 678 41.2 16.4 n/a
2022 704 41.1 17.1 20.9
2023 742 51.2 14.4 44.9

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 Patterson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 794 35.6 22.3 n/a
2001 1026 41.1 25.0 n/a
2002 1025 42.0 24.4 21.7
2003 1025 42.0 24.4 21.7
2004 1017 44.4 22.9 25.7
2005 1015 45.9 22.1 30.3
2006 899 44.9 20.0 32.5
2007 842 41.2 20.4 27.7
2008 846 41.1 20.6 30.1
2009 832 42.5 19.6 30.3
2010 798 40.5 19.6 42
2011 782 40.6 19.2 42.2
2012 736 39.7 18.5 44
2013 712 38.2 18.6 44.5
2014 707 38.5 18.3 45.1
2015 660 37.0 17.8 43.5
2016 646 35.0 18.4 46.7
2017 639 37.4 17.0 49.6
2018 642 33.3 19.2 50.8
2019 645 32.4 19.8 51.8
2020 720 38.6 18.6 49.9
2021 678 41.2 16.4 n/a
2022 704 41.1 17.1 20.9
2023 742 51.2 14.4 44.9

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 Patterson Elementary

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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 $205 (2.1%) $22 (0.2%) $432 (4.3%) $7,013 (70.3%) $2,730 (27.4%) $9,743 (97.7%) $9,970
2020 $541 (8.1%) $436 (6.5%) $1,518 (22.6%) $5,978 (89.1%) n/a $5,734 (85.4%) $6,711
2021 $670 (8.2%) $15 (0.2%) $1,356 (16.5%) $6,988 (85.1%) $538 (6.6%) $7,526 (91.7%) $8,211
2022 $762 (9.4%) $16 (0.2%) $1,541 (19.0%) $7,161 (88.1%) $190 (2.3%) $7,351 (90.4%) $8,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Patterson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 320th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 412th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students645742
 15%
African American1630
 87.5%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian1516
 6.7%
Hispanic201268
 33.3%
Pacific Islander45
 25%
White362384
 6.1%
Two or More Races3625
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%44.9%
 6.9%


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Students who attend Patterson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smith Junior High School
High : Skyline High School

Patterson Elementary ranks 412th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Patterson Elementary.

Students at Patterson Elementary are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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