Summary:
Mesquite Elementary School is a public school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 599. The school is part of the Gilbert Unified District, which is ranked 90 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Mesquite Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating strong academic performance.
Mesquite Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of 3rd graders, 52% of 4th graders, and 56% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38% respectively. In mathematics, 70% of 3rd graders, 56% of 5th graders, and 43% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 33%, and 30%. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (25.71% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Greenfield Elementary and Patterson Elementary.
While Mesquite Elementary is a high-performing school, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of its Asian and multi-racial student subgroups, as well as its dropout rate, which increased from 0% in 2019-2020 to 35% in 2021-2022. Overall, Mesquite Elementary School is a standout educational institution in the Gilbert, Arizona area, delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-8
District:
Gilbert Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,558
Students who attend Mesquite Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1
Number of students: 580
Racial breakdown:
White:
62.8%
Hispanic:
27.6%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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African American:
1.4%
American Indian:
1.0%
Asian:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%
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