Ishikawa Elementary School

Summary:

Ishikawa Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 835 students in grades PK-6. The school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Ishikawa Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.75%) and Native American (7.07%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 24.91%, which is lower than the nearby schools that range from 24-84%. Ishikawa's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $5,590 to $9,450, which is generally higher than the nearby schools. However, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.1, compared to the nearby schools which range from 12.9 to 16.6 students per teacher.

Despite these differences, Ishikawa Elementary School has consistently maintained a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and effective teaching practices. The school's success can be attributed to a combination of factors, including a supportive learning environment and potentially favorable socioeconomic factors within the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2635 N 32nd St
       Mesa, AZ  85213-1662


(480) 472-7688

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,706 Help


Students who attend Ishikawa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stapley Junior High School
High:    Mountain View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  835

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
22.8%
American Indian:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ishikawa Elementary School ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7th 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 81.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (22.8%), American Indian (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ishikawa Elementary School is 18.1. 52 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ishikawa Elementary School is $6,706. 54 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ishikawa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ishikawa Elementary School 156th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Ishikawa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Ishikawa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.48 203rd 1062 80.9%
2010 76.07 251st 1090 77.0%
2011 77.37 241st 1075 77.6%
2012 79.27 209th 1141 81.7%
2013 77.17 227th 1158 80.4%
2014 81.51 192nd 1079 82.2%
2015 72.62 239th 955 75.0%
2016 77.20 243rd 1079 77.5%
2017 74.27 277th 1106 75.0%
2018 82.30 188th 1109 83.0%
2019 84.81 139th 1039 86.6%
2021 83.55 199th 1226 83.8%
2022 75.78 198th 1000 80.2%
2023 89.83 121st 1245 90.3%
2024 81.19 156th 904 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.60 362nd 1027 64.8%
2022 68.20 105th 444 76.4%
2023 82.11 50th 617 91.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.33 350th 975 64.1%
2023 73.31 88th 451 80.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 63rd 417 84.9%
2021 72.01 135th 1201 88.8%
2023 80.20 76th 820 90.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.92 329th 820 59.9%
2022 54.61 283rd 618 54.2%
2023 61.17 341st 1116 69.4%
2024 58.48 184th 546 66.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.14 3rd 37 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.43 161st 1023 84.3%
2019 81.79 122nd 862 85.8%
2021 82.35 198th 1219 83.8%
2022 67.88 222nd 824 73.1%
2023 88.92 100th 1219 91.8%
2024 79.34 84th 593 85.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.35 276th 306 9.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.76 235th 1032 77.2%
2019 77.70 160th 850 81.2%
2021 81.47 201st 1220 83.5%
2022 69.98 207th 830 75.1%
2023 86.95 139th 1216 88.6%
2024 58.30 230th 609 62.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.19 446th 620 28.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.51 68th 895 92.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 445th 911 51.2%
2019 66.44 212th 709 70.1%
2021 65.76 308th 1198 74.3%
2022 53.86 333rd 716 53.5%
2023 72.93 239th 1170 79.6%
2024 47.09 222nd 472 53.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 37th 62 40.3%
2021 39.16 365th 654 44.2%
2023 39.08 126th 219 42.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ishikawa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.16 57th 720 92.1%
2019 89.79 24th 595 96.0%
2021 84.31 107th 1161 90.8%
2022 78.30 89th 800 88.9%
2023 87.44 69th 1024 93.3%
2024 76.80 76th 477 84.1%
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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 Ishikawa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 381 4 5 32 9 n/a n/a 165 596
1990 588 7 7 31 6 n/a n/a -52 587
1991 555 11 15 36 1 n/a n/a 4 622
1992 645 4 17 48 4 n/a n/a 1 719
1993 736 4 17 60 2 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 869 7 21 64 5 n/a n/a 0 966
1995 754 4 27 57 41 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 754 4 27 57 41 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 758 11 22 56 55 n/a n/a 0 902
1998 740 10 26 67 46 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 752 9 16 71 69 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 640 10 12 90 82 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 630 12 16 99 87 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 577 10 12 122 148 n/a n/a 0 869
2003 577 10 12 122 148 n/a n/a 0 869
2004 547 11 11 125 138 n/a n/a 0 832
2005 533 14 17 118 135 n/a n/a 0 817
2006 510 9 20 155 113 n/a n/a 0 807
2007 494 22 16 170 115 n/a n/a 0 817
2008 464 18 19 163 103 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 468 13 18 140 102 n/a n/a 0 741
2010 458 14 20 152 106 n/a n/a 0 750
2011 448 6 18 163 111 0 2 0 748
2012 475 7 23 169 101 0 9 0 784
2013 484 6 24 186 100 0 16 0 816
2014 506 3 19 181 95 0 20 0 824
2015 528 5 23 173 80 0 23 0 832
2016 516 6 11 190 91 2 20 0 836
2017 518 10 7 200 80 2 22 0 839
2018 543 5 12 203 57 4 29 0 853
2019 547 6 10 194 64 2 32 0 855
2020 560 9 9 177 60 1 28 0 844
2021 471 10 6 178 60 1 31 0 757
2022 498 8 6 171 60 2 39 0 784
2023 523 9 6 190 59 2 46 0 835

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 Ishikawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 26.5 22.4 n/a
1990 587 28.0 20.9 n/a
1991 622 29.0 21.4 n/a
1992 719 30.5 23.5 n/a
1993 819 34.5 23.7 n/a
1994 966 39.0 24.8 n/a
1995 883 40.8 21.6 n/a
1996 883 40.8 21.6 n/a
1997 902 40.7 22.2 n/a
1998 889 40.7 21.8 n/a
1999 917 39.7 23.1 n/a
2000 834 41.7 20.0 n/a
2001 844 42.3 20.0 n/a
2002 869 39.5 22.0 29.3
2003 869 39.5 22.0 29.3
2004 832 38.2 21.8 35.1
2005 817 39.6 20.6 33.5
2006 807 39.2 20.6 34.1
2007 817 39.6 20.6 33.7
2008 767 38.8 19.8 33.1
2009 741 39.1 19.0 32.7
2010 750 38.7 19.3 38.9
2011 748 39.3 19.0 41
2012 784 41.2 19.0 38.1
2013 816 40.0 20.4 38.6
2014 824 39.7 20.7 36.9
2015 832 42.0 19.8 33.3
2016 836 38.0 22.0 36
2017 839 43.1 19.4 36.1
2018 853 40.7 20.9 32.8
2019 855 41.1 20.8 30.9
2020 844 42.1 20.0 25.9
2021 757 43.0 17.6 n/a
2022 784 40.1 19.5 11.5
2023 835 46.0 18.1 24.9

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 Ishikawa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 596 26.5 22.4 n/a
1990 587 28.0 20.9 n/a
1991 622 29.0 21.4 n/a
1992 719 30.5 23.5 n/a
1993 819 34.5 23.7 n/a
1994 966 39.0 24.8 n/a
1995 883 40.8 21.6 n/a
1996 883 40.8 21.6 n/a
1997 902 40.7 22.2 n/a
1998 889 40.7 21.8 n/a
1999 917 39.7 23.1 n/a
2000 834 41.7 20.0 n/a
2001 844 42.3 20.0 n/a
2002 869 39.5 22.0 29.3
2003 869 39.5 22.0 29.3
2004 832 38.2 21.8 35.1
2005 817 39.6 20.6 33.5
2006 807 39.2 20.6 34.1
2007 817 39.6 20.6 33.7
2008 767 38.8 19.8 33.1
2009 741 39.1 19.0 32.7
2010 750 38.7 19.3 38.9
2011 748 39.3 19.0 41
2012 784 41.2 19.0 38.1
2013 816 40.0 20.4 38.6
2014 824 39.7 20.7 36.9
2015 832 42.0 19.8 33.3
2016 836 38.0 22.0 36
2017 839 43.1 19.4 36.1
2018 853 40.7 20.9 32.8
2019 855 41.1 20.8 30.9
2020 844 42.1 20.0 25.9
2021 757 43.0 17.6 n/a
2022 784 40.1 19.5 11.5
2023 835 46.0 18.1 24.9

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 Ishikawa 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 $307 (3.2%) $22 (0.2%) $636 (6.7%) $6,446 (68.2%) $2,675 (28.3%) $9,121 (96.5%) $9,450
2020 $262 (4.7%) $181 (3.2%) $705 (12.6%) $5,183 (92.7%) n/a $5,147 (92.1%) $5,590
2021 $113 (1.7%) $10 (0.2%) $236 (3.6%) $6,035 (91.9%) $412 (6.3%) $6,447 (98.1%) $6,570
2022 $30 (0.4%) $03 (0.0%) $63 (0.9%) $6,346 (94.6%) $328 (4.9%) $6,674 (99.5%) $6,706

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ishikawa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 139th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 121st of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students855835
 2.3%
African American69
 50%
American Indian6459
 7.8%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic194190
 2.1%
Pacific Islander22
White547523
 4.4%
Two or More Races3246
 43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.9%24.9%
 6%


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Students who attend Ishikawa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stapley Junior High School
High : Mountain View High School

Students at Ishikawa Elementary School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Ishikawa Elementary School.

Ishikawa Elementary School ranks 156th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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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