How many students attend Guerrero Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 436 students attended Guerrero Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Guerrero Elementary School?

Students at Guerrero Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Guerrero Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Guerrero Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Rhodes Junior High School High : Dobson High School

Guerrero Elementary School

Summary:

Guerrero Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 436 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 264 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Guerrero Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (76.38%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 48.58% to 86.98% Hispanic. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with 0 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Guerrero has an extremely high percentage of students (81.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 54.88% to 85.71% range of nearby schools. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, lower than the 14 to 16.8 range of surrounding schools.

Guerrero Elementary's performance has been on a concerning decline, with its statewide ranking dropping from 857 out of 1,079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,234 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's struggles are particularly acute for Hispanic, African American, and low-income students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools in these subgroups. While the surrounding Mesa Unified District schools also face academic challenges, Guerrero consistently performs worse than its neighbors, indicating the school may face unique obstacles.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

463 S Alma School Rd
Mesa, AZ 85210-1014

(480) 472-9220

District: Mesa Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,465

Students who attend Guerrero Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rhodes Junior High School
High:	Dobson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.4%

African American:

9.6%

White:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guerrero Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.4%), African American (9.6%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guerrero Elementary School is 13.7, which is the 20^th best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Guerrero Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guerrero Elementary School is $9,465, which is the 19^th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Guerrero Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesa Unified District:

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

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Rank History for Guerrero Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	27.64	821^st	1062	22.7%
2010	18.02	980^th	1090	10.1%
2011	23.36	891^st	1075	17.1%
2012	31.32	871^st	1141	23.7%
2013	26.55	948^th	1158	18.1%
2014	24.73	857^th	1079	20.6%
2015	11.30	906^th	955	5.1%
2016	14.47	973^rd	1079	9.8%
2017	20.04	912^th	1106	17.5%
2018	17.81	938^th	1109	15.4%
2019	8.51	1004^th	1039	3.4%
2021	15.58	1105^th	1226	9.9%
2022	10.29	938^th	1000	6.2%
2023	8.32	1234^th	1245	0.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.03	808^th	1027	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.81	265^th	417	36.5%
2021	29.57	929^th	1201	22.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	23.31	688^th	820	16.1%
2022	13.10	594^th	618	3.9%
2023	10.17	1107^th	1116	0.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.69	364^th	423	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	14.36	942^nd	1023	7.9%
2021	17.43	1076^th	1219	11.7%
2023	9.34	1199^th	1219	1.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.60	845^th	1032	18.1%
2021	15.54	1117^th	1220	8.4%
2023	7.84	1209^th	1216	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	22.29	826^th	895	7.7%
2022	40.25	226^th	289	21.8%
2023	22.42	513^th	607	15.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	20.83	785^th	911	13.8%
2019	10.67	689^th	709	2.8%
2021	21.37	1039^th	1198	13.3%
2022	12.18	688^th	716	3.9%
2023	9.77	1164^th	1170	0.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.95	428^th	654	34.6%
2023	51.91	95^th	219	56.6%

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Rank History for White students at Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.32	984^th	1161	15.2%
2022	44.38	449^th	800	43.9%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Guerrero Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	93	22	0	509	34	n/a	n/a	658
2002	75	23	3	615	40	n/a	n/a	756
2003	75	23	3	615	40	n/a	n/a	756
2004	67	30	5	610	41	n/a	n/a	753
2005	51	41	3	661	36	n/a	n/a	792
2006	38	24	9	607	32	n/a	n/a	710
2007	31	24	7	591	32	n/a	n/a	685
2008	29	32	4	541	29	n/a	n/a	635
2009	30	22	4	535	20	n/a	n/a	611
2010	27	16	12	496	23	n/a	n/a	574
2011	28	30	8	448	23	1	0	538
2012	27	19	5	519	25	2	1	598
2013	39	13	7	548	29	0	2	638
2014	33	20	16	535	25	0	6	635
2015	54	22	7	531	32	0	5	651
2016	55	42	2	516	39	6	4	664
2017	51	31	3	476	32	10	5	608
2018	42	23	2	469	25	6	7	574
2019	32	29	1	440	33	6	6	547
2020	67	35	1	359	24	5	9	500
2021	28	32	1	347	21	3	9	441
2022	26	45	2	324	19	1	16	433
2023	29	42	0	333	17	2	13	436

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 Guerrero Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	658	29.2	22.5	n/a
2002	756	32.9	23.0	86.8
2003	756	32.9	23.0	86.8
2004	753	35.8	21.0	99.6
2005	792	36.6	21.6	99.6
2006	710	40.1	17.7	99.6
2007	685	36.9	18.6	91.1
2008	635	32.3	19.7	93.9
2009	611	33.9	18.0	87.7
2010	574	31.2	18.3	93.2
2011	538	29.4	18.2	94.4
2012	598	31.3	19.1	97.2
2013	638	30.8	20.6	95
2014	635	34.7	18.2	95.4
2015	651	33.0	19.7	79.9
2016	664	35.0	18.9	96.2
2017	608	31.5	19.2	97.2
2018	574	30.0	19.0	95.8
2019	547	27.6	19.7	91.8
2020	500	27.6	18.1	89
2021	441	27.7	15.9	n/a
2022	433	27.0	16.0	40.6
2023	436	31.6	13.7	81.9

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 Guerrero Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	658	29.2	22.5	n/a
2002	756	32.9	23.0	86.8
2003	756	32.9	23.0	86.8
2004	753	35.8	21.0	99.6
2005	792	36.6	21.6	99.6
2006	710	40.1	17.7	99.6
2007	685	36.9	18.6	91.1
2008	635	32.3	19.7	93.9
2009	611	33.9	18.0	87.7
2010	574	31.2	18.3	93.2
2011	538	29.4	18.2	94.4
2012	598	31.3	19.1	97.2
2013	638	30.8	20.6	95
2014	635	34.7	18.2	95.4
2015	651	33.0	19.7	79.9
2016	664	35.0	18.9	96.2
2017	608	31.5	19.2	97.2
2018	574	30.0	19.0	95.8
2019	547	27.6	19.7	91.8
2020	500	27.6	18.1	89
2021	441	27.7	15.9	n/a
2022	433	27.0	16.0	40.6
2023	436	31.6	13.7	81.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guerrero Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$293 (3.0%)	$22 (0.2%)	$608 (6.2%)	$6,774 (69.1%)	$2,717 (27.7%)	$9,492 (96.8%)	$9,807
2020	$984 (12.9%)	$830 (10.8%)	$2,797 (36.5%)	$6,240 (81.5%)	n/a	$5,840 (76.3%)	$7,653
2021	$1,129 (12.4%)	$163 (1.8%)	$2,420 (26.7%)	$7,239 (79.8%)	$539 (5.9%)	$7,778 (85.8%)	$9,070
2022	$1,135 (12.0%)	$108 (1.1%)	$2,377 (25.1%)	$7,985 (84.4%)	$237 (2.5%)	$8,222 (86.9%)	$9,465

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guerrero Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1004^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1234^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	547	436	20.3%
African American	29	42	44.8%
American Indian	33	17	48.5%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	440	333	24.3%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	32	29	9.4%
Two or More Races	6	13	116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.8%	81.9%	9.9%

Schools Near Guerrero Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	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
Guerrero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	463 S Alma School Rd	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9220	436	32	13.7	81.9%	29 (6.7%)	42 (9.6%)	333 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)		23.0				30.0			$9,465	$1,135	$108	$2,377	$7,985	$237	$8,222
Redbird Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1020 S Extension Rd	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-1200	455	31	14.7	80.9%	38 (8.4%)	66 (14.5%)	273 (60.0%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (8.6%)	15 (3.3%)	22 (4.8%)								(n/a)			27.0						$8,722	$674	$160	$1,507	$7,396	$493	$7,889
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	738 S Longmore	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4300	629	37	16.8	75.8%	83 (13.2%)	74 (11.8%)	341 (54.2%)	3 (0.5%)	80 (12.7%)	13 (2.1%)	35 (5.6%)	11.6	840^th of 904 public elementary schools	7.1%		20.4	997^th of 1245 public elementary schools	19.9%	157	19.0	27.0	31.0	18.0	22.0	14.0	17.0		$8,921	$904	$192	$2,000	$7,604	$221	$7,825
Concordia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	142 N Date	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Concordia Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-0555	94			70.2%	9 (9.6%)	5 (5.3%)	75 (79.8%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$9,568	$00	$1,565	$1,565	$7,956	$47	$8,002
Mesa Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	221 W 6th Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 844-3965	218			75.7%	29 (13.3%)	26 (11.9%)	152 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)		60.0								$00			$00
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	415 N Westwood	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4700	735	44	16.8	69.9%	203 (27.6%)	58 (7.9%)	402 (54.7%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.3%)	13 (1.8%)	31 (4.2%)	11.5	842^nd of 904 public elementary schools	6.9%		20.8	990^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.5%	148	27.0	25.0	16.0	21.0	33.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	$7,225	$625	$52	$1,302	$6,147	$402	$6,548
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	202 N Sycamore	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4860	576	42	13.6	79.9%	75 (13.0%)	62 (10.8%)	354 (61.5%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.9%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.3%)	8.6	881^st of 904 public elementary schools	2.5%		13.4	1153^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	7.4%	272	15.0	18.0	20.0	24.0					$9,239	$531	$96	$1,157	$8,288	$325	$8,613
Heritage Academy Pinnacle	Public, Charter	K-8	32 S Center St	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(623) 537-3535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	236 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-5400	430	26	16.8	54.9%	175 (40.7%)	16 (3.7%)	198 (46.0%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.3%)	85.7	114^th of 904 public elementary schools	87.4%		89.6	123^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.1%	9	69.0	73.0	63.0	67.0	58.0	61.0	61.0	62.0	$7,582	$29	$19	$76	$7,360	$174	$7,534
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	930 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-6400	630	40	15.9	85.7%	31 (4.9%)	8 (1.3%)	548 (87.0%)	4 (0.6%)	18 (2.9%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.8	838^th of 904 public elementary schools	7.3%		29	840^th of 1245 public elementary schools	32.5%	2	13.0	23.0	24.0	28.0	20.0		23.0		$8,849	$800	$58	$1,659	$7,498	$493	$7,991

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