Emerson Elementary School

735 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population, providing a structured academic environment focused on foundational learning. The school is known for fostering a community-centered atmosphere, emphasizing both rigorous core curriculum and character development to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to student growth, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities to support academic achievement. By integrating technology with traditional instruction and maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, Emerson Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to meet high educational standards.

735

Total Students

43.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emerson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	402
Black	58
Asian	4
Two or More	31
American Indian	24
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
402 (54.7 %)
White
203 (27.6 %)
Black
58 (7.9 %)
Two or More
31 (4.2 %)
American Indian
24 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-4700
Website:	http://mpsaz.org/emerson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	735
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 105

Ungraded 3