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Brinton Elementary

Q: Is Brinton Elementary a good school?

Brinton Elementary ranks 510 th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Brinton Elementary is a 495-student PK–6 school in Mesa, Arizona, in Mesa Unified District. Its overall 2025–2026 results are close to the state and district, but the clearest academic concern is fourth-grade ELA and fifth-grade math: just 29% were proficient in fourth-grade ELA, and 27% in fifth-grade math, well below state and district results in both subjects.

Across all grades, Brinton’s ELA proficiency is 39%, matching the district and close to the state’s 41%; its result is above the nearby-school average of about 37%. Math proficiency is 33%, matching the state and exceeding the district’s 31% and nearby average of about 29%. The grade-level picture is uneven: fourth-grade ELA is 18 points below the state and 15 below the district, while fifth-grade math is 11 and 12 points below, respectively. Sixth grade is a bright spot: ELA proficiency is 49%, 8 points above the state and 5 above the district; it is higher than all nearby results except Augusta Ranch Elementary.

Fifth-grade science has improved, rising from 24% proficient in 2022–2023 to 34% in 2024–2025, matching the state and finishing 1 point above the district. SchoolDigger gives Brinton a 43rd-percentile statewide ranking and 2 stars in 2025–2026; its percentile was 74 in 2017–2018, when it had 4 stars. Its recent standing is near the middle of nearby schools, whose average is about the 39th percentile. The student–teacher ratio rose from 15.7 to 18.1 between 2022–2023 and 2024–2025; the free/reduced-lunch rate was 53% in 2022–2023. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure for White students was at the 8th percentile in 2025–2026, 35 points below Brinton’s overall percentile; for Hispanic students it was at the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024, 17 points above the overall percentile. These group percentiles describe the school’s results for those students, not judgments about the students; ELA and math trend data are not available here.

495

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,728

Per pupil spending ?

49.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

11455 E Sunland Ave
Mesa, AZ 85208-7705

(480) 472-4075

District: Mesa Unified District

Students who attend Brinton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Smith Junior High School
High:	Skyline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Hispanic:

39.8%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg35%

Arizona avg37%

510^th of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 50Elementary Schools in the Mesa Unified District

157^th of 267Mesa 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
2026	35.0	510 of 900	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	500 of 909	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	495 of 912	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	658 of 1245	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	580 of 1000	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.6	382 of 1226	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	348 of 1039	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	286 of 1109	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	70.4	319 of 1106	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	64.2	361 of 1079	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.5	464 of 955	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	373 of 1079	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.1	408 of 1158	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.0	361 of 1141	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	404 of 1075	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.8	386 of 1090	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.7	309 of 1062	70.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.5	296 of 607	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	75 of 289	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	246 of 895	72.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	76.9	74 of 620	88.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	43.5	198 of 451	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	377 of 975	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	436 of 579	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.5	422 of 589	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	428 of 602	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	708 of 1219	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	543 of 824	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.1	338 of 1219	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	276 of 862	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	286 of 1023	72.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	200 of 496	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	181 of 486	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	535 of 1170	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.9	526 of 716	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.3	405 of 1198	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	185 of 709	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	214 of 911	76.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	78.5	9 of 102	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	31.4	385 of 423	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	256 of 529	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	199 of 549	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	273 of 556	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	607 of 1116	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	250 of 618	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	124 of 820	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	423 of 591	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.5	363 of 626	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	431 of 628	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	617 of 1216	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	537 of 830	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	428 of 1220	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	323 of 850	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.1	265 of 1032	74.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.7	502 of 617	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.9	193 of 444	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	195 of 1027	81.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	27.7	628 of 654	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.8	560 of 820	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	459 of 1201	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	83 of 417	80.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	403 of 437	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	444 of 465	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	462 of 486	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	821 of 1024	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	678 of 800	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	59.2	426 of 1161	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.6	386 of 595	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.0	293 of 720	59.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Homeless (2023)91st percentile+44 vs school

Asian (2021)88th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+15 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)56th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)28th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)19th percentile-29 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-36 vs school

Native American (2021)4th percentile-65 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Do not ever send your child here....ever! Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

If you live in Arizona, there is no better school. I am a student who went to the school,and I am dazzled by the fabulocity of the school. It was perfect, except for the exception of a few mean peers, not speaking of the school. The teachers would be generous and kind, always. I am now in a great middle school, but I still miss Brinton and the persons at the facility. As I look at my time there, I learned the things in 5th and 6th grade, with ease and grace,that I learn now. Any of the teachers who read this: YOU ROCK! Don't change a bit. Any of you who read this who want to identify me: I had a catchphrase. By the way: Fabulous front office! They were as sweet as could be. Brinton is the best school I've ever seen.
To any nervous parents: your children are safer than anywhere else here!~Jaz :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Brinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11455 E Sunland Ave	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4075	495	27	18.1	49.1%	218 (44.0%)	37 (7.5%)	197 (39.8%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	29 (5.9%)	35	510^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.3%		36.1	500^th of 909 public elementary schools	45.0%	10	36.0	29.0	40.0	49.0			39.0	43.0	30.0	27.0	32.0			33.0	$8,728	$911	$56	$1,877	$7,565	$196	$7,762
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 S Cheshire	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9700	733	45	16.4	40.9%	328 (44.7%)	26 (3.5%)	302 (41.2%)	14 (1.9%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.0%)	53	366^th of 900 public elementary schools	59.3%		45.1	436^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.0%	70	50.0	55.0	39.0	39.0			46.0	63.0	57.0	27.0	29.0			45.0	$8,129	$762	$16	$1,541	$7,161	$190	$7,351
Superstition Mountain Classical Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	550 South Ironwood	Apache Junction	85220	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 982-1110	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Avalon Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	1045 S San Marcos Dr	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Excalibur Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 671-4585	313	21	14.9	54.0%	157 (50.2%)	6 (1.9%)	126 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.1%)	27.1	593^rd of 900 public elementary schools	34.1%		24.7	631^st of 909 public elementary schools	30.6%	38		32.0	35.0	41.0			30.0		28.0					15.0		$00			$00
Sousa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 N Mountain Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8899	344	25	13.8	50.9%	165 (48.0%)	15 (4.4%)	144 (41.9%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	38.2	481^st of 900 public elementary schools	46.6%		21.2	689^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.2%	208	40.0	37.0		41.0			36.0	44.0			28.0			28.0	$9,966	$957	$126	$2,040	$8,696	$188	$8,883
Imagine East Mesa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	9701 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85053	Maricopa County	East Mesa Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 355-6830	611	25	24.4	47.3%	247 (40.4%)	29 (4.7%)	281 (46.0%)	6 (1.0%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.7%)	20	704^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.8%		27.9	582^nd of 909 public elementary schools	36.0%	122	23.0	29.0	17.0	43.0			28.0	24.0	22.0	28.0	31.0			26.0		$00			$00
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9000	725	38	19.0	58.2%	187 (25.8%)	30 (4.1%)	467 (64.4%)	3 (0.4%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	14	807^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.9	844^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.2%	37	20.0	30.0	21.0	22.0			23.0	29.0						14.0	$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Public, Charter	K-8	10707 E. Guadalupe Rd.	Mesa	85286	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 935-5320	1,066	58	18.3	—	472 (44.3%)	62 (5.8%)	375 (35.2%)	38 (3.6%)	16 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	96 (9.0%)	40.1	466^th of 900 public elementary schools	48.2%		37.4	486^th of 909 public elementary schools	46.5%	20	51.0	47.0	48.0	47.0	38.0	40.0	46.0	36.0	26.0	32.0	23.0	21.0		27.0		$00			$00
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9800 E Quarterline Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9100	491	33	14.8	57.8%	136 (27.7%)	15 (3.1%)	316 (64.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.7%)	32.3	530^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.1%		31.7	546^th of 909 public elementary schools	39.9%	16	43.0	35.0	24.0	45.0			36.0	52.0	26.0	23.0	25.0			32.0	$10,372	$728	$200	$1,657	$9,141	$303	$9,444
Four Peaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1755 N Idaho Rd	Apache Junction	85119	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 982-1110	400	29	13.7	57.8%	166 (41.5%)	2 (0.5%)	195 (48.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (6.8%)	20.9	692^nd of 900 public elementary schools	23.1%		16.6	755^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.9%	63	26.0	32.0	27.0				28.0	38.0	30.0	23.0				30.0	$5,458	$1,033	$11	$2,076	$4,328	$87	$4,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Brinton Elementary

What schools do graduates of Brinton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brinton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smith Junior High School
High : Skyline High School

How many students attend Brinton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Brinton Elementary.

Is Brinton Elementary a good school?

Brinton Elementary ranks 510^th of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brinton Elementary in?

Mesa Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Brinton Elementary?

Students at Brinton Elementary are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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