O'Connor Elementary School

Summary:

O'Connor Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 445 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Mesa Unified District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

O'Connor Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 289 out of 1079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 619 out of 904 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic, White, and Special Education students ranking in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, while Pacific Islander students rank in the top 20%. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at O'Connor Elementary has increased from 23.5% in 2021-2022 to 55.73% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing O'Connor Elementary to nearby schools, the Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus, which is also part of the Mesa Unified District, significantly outperforms O'Connor Elementary in academic achievement. Additionally, the Self Development Charter School, located within a few miles, consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Arizona and outperforms O'Connor Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4840 E Adobe St
       Mesa, AZ  85205-5391


(480) 472-7877

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
619th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,334 Help


Students who attend O'Connor Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  445

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.8%
Hispanic:
38.2%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details O'Connor Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 29th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (38.2%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at O'Connor Elementary School is 14.5. 28 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at O'Connor Elementary School is $9,334, which is the 23rd highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

O'Connor Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 179th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for O'Connor Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 76.27 256th 1062 75.9%
2010 78.01 228th 1090 79.1%
2011 71.26 310th 1075 71.2%
2012 74.82 267th 1141 76.6%
2013 72.47 305th 1158 73.7%
2014 73.64 289th 1079 73.2%
2015 54.11 381st 955 60.1%
2016 54.05 449th 1079 58.4%
2017 57.79 426th 1106 61.5%
2018 57.65 435th 1109 60.8%
2019 62.28 386th 1039 62.8%
2021 50.42 532nd 1226 56.6%
2022 28.91 643rd 1000 35.7%
2023 28.78 846th 1245 32.0%
2024 26.12 619th 904 31.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.69 523rd 1027 49.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.97 337th 975 65.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.25 147th 417 64.7%
2021 59.94 279th 1201 76.8%
2023 19.83 748th 820 8.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.47 326th 820 60.2%
2023 21.84 945th 1116 15.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.56 384th 423 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.78 503rd 1023 50.8%
2019 54.16 378th 862 56.1%
2021 51.40 524th 1219 57.0%
2022 21.76 681st 824 17.4%
2023 28.20 845th 1219 30.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.08 98th 306 68.0%
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Rank History for Male students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.44 367th 1032 64.4%
2019 55.77 352nd 850 58.6%
2021 47.77 564th 1220 53.8%
2023 27.66 858th 1216 29.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.53 449th 620 27.6%
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Rank History for African American students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.16 798th 895 10.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.16 337th 911 63.0%
2019 63.94 231st 709 67.4%
2021 49.22 520th 1198 56.6%
2023 20.33 996th 1170 14.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.21 572nd 654 12.5%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.43 21st 171 87.7%
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Rank History for White students at O'Connor Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.39 452nd 720 37.2%
2019 38.93 387th 595 35.0%
2021 50.34 559th 1161 51.9%
2022 25.71 660th 800 17.5%
2023 22.94 845th 1024 17.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for O'Connor Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 931 12 7 58 1 n/a n/a -247 762
1989 777 8 9 50 7 n/a n/a 7 858
1990 862 12 12 64 3 n/a n/a -65 888
1991 850 4 10 79 2 n/a n/a 21 966
1992 876 10 7 76 3 n/a n/a -1 971
1993 868 13 11 76 6 n/a n/a 0 974
1994 778 12 11 67 9 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 766 10 14 74 11 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 766 10 14 74 11 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 651 11 12 77 10 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 655 13 9 89 14 n/a n/a 0 780
1999 642 17 8 88 16 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 615 13 11 87 19 n/a n/a 0 745
2001 613 11 12 111 22 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 569 20 23 145 20 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 569 20 23 145 20 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 515 22 27 129 23 n/a n/a 0 716
2005 475 23 17 135 20 n/a n/a 0 670
2006 469 17 19 153 18 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 446 19 20 168 20 n/a n/a 0 673
2008 405 28 11 190 23 n/a n/a 0 657
2009 392 31 11 194 21 n/a n/a 0 649
2010 370 31 8 191 19 n/a n/a 0 619
2011 349 37 8 197 14 0 1 0 606
2012 333 32 14 163 14 0 5 0 561
2013 324 32 20 186 12 0 12 0 586
2014 322 25 12 202 17 1 15 0 594
2015 285 21 11 190 13 0 12 0 532
2016 296 23 4 193 6 5 23 0 550
2017 339 23 6 198 11 4 17 0 598
2018 330 18 4 194 10 6 18 0 580
2019 297 16 8 189 9 5 17 0 541
2020 292 17 7 182 10 5 15 0 528
2021 250 7 11 162 9 1 12 0 452
2022 227 11 9 157 6 6 18 0 434
2023 217 14 7 170 10 9 18 0 445

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 O'Connor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 35.0 21.7 n/a
1989 858 37.3 23.0 n/a
1990 888 39.4 22.5 n/a
1991 966 41.0 23.5 n/a
1992 971 42.0 23.1 n/a
1993 974 40.1 24.3 n/a
1994 877 35.6 24.6 n/a
1995 875 39.7 22.0 n/a
1996 875 39.7 22.0 n/a
1997 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1998 780 35.6 21.9 n/a
1999 771 36.3 21.2 n/a
2000 745 38.5 19.4 n/a
2001 769 39.1 19.7 n/a
2002 777 41.0 19.0 33.2
2003 777 41.0 19.0 33.2
2004 716 39.1 18.3 40.9
2005 670 39.1 17.1 44
2006 676 35.7 18.9 44.5
2007 673 37.1 18.1 36.3
2008 657 38.6 17.0 43.4
2009 649 38.7 16.8 39.9
2010 619 35.7 17.3 50.7
2011 606 35.0 17.3 54.5
2012 561 34.9 16.0 57.4
2013 586 32.0 18.2 56
2014 594 34.3 17.3 59.8
2015 532 32.0 16.6 51.1
2016 550 30.0 18.3 61.3
2017 598 35.7 16.7 57.2
2018 580 33.7 17.1 51.9
2019 541 31.6 17.0 54.7
2020 528 28.5 18.4 52.8
2021 452 28.9 15.6 n/a
2022 434 28.5 15.1 23.5
2023 445 30.6 14.5 55.7

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 O'Connor Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 762 35.0 21.7 n/a
1989 858 37.3 23.0 n/a
1990 888 39.4 22.5 n/a
1991 966 41.0 23.5 n/a
1992 971 42.0 23.1 n/a
1993 974 40.1 24.3 n/a
1994 877 35.6 24.6 n/a
1995 875 39.7 22.0 n/a
1996 875 39.7 22.0 n/a
1997 761 38.0 20.0 n/a
1998 780 35.6 21.9 n/a
1999 771 36.3 21.2 n/a
2000 745 38.5 19.4 n/a
2001 769 39.1 19.7 n/a
2002 777 41.0 19.0 33.2
2003 777 41.0 19.0 33.2
2004 716 39.1 18.3 40.9
2005 670 39.1 17.1 44
2006 676 35.7 18.9 44.5
2007 673 37.1 18.1 36.3
2008 657 38.6 17.0 43.4
2009 649 38.7 16.8 39.9
2010 619 35.7 17.3 50.7
2011 606 35.0 17.3 54.5
2012 561 34.9 16.0 57.4
2013 586 32.0 18.2 56
2014 594 34.3 17.3 59.8
2015 532 32.0 16.6 51.1
2016 550 30.0 18.3 61.3
2017 598 35.7 16.7 57.2
2018 580 33.7 17.1 51.9
2019 541 31.6 17.0 54.7
2020 528 28.5 18.4 52.8
2021 452 28.9 15.6 n/a
2022 434 28.5 15.1 23.5
2023 445 30.6 14.5 55.7

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 O'Connor Elementary School

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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 $270 (2.4%) $22 (0.2%) $563 (5.0%) $8,346 (73.6%) $2,693 (23.8%) $11,039 (97.4%) $11,332
2020 $985 (12.6%) $481 (6.2%) $2,451 (31.4%) $6,678 (85.4%) n/a $6,351 (81.2%) $7,817
2021 $1,181 (12.8%) $82 (0.9%) $2,444 (26.4%) $7,399 (80.0%) $591 (6.4%) $7,990 (86.4%) $9,253
2022 $1,025 (11.0%) $69 (0.7%) $2,120 (22.7%) $7,827 (83.9%) $411 (4.4%) $8,239 (88.3%) $9,334

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

Impact of COVID-19 on O'Connor Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 846th of 1245 Elementary schools
 30.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students541445
 17.7%
African American1614
 12.5%
American Indian910
 11.1%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic189170
 10.1%
Pacific Islander59
 80%
White297217
 26.9%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.7%55.7%
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Students who attend O'Connor Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at O'Connor Elementary School are 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 445 students attended O'Connor Elementary School.

O'Connor Elementary School ranks 619th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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.

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