Salk Elementary School

www.mpsaz.org/salk

563 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Salk Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school is named in honor of Jonas Salk, the renowned medical researcher and virologist who developed the polio vaccine. The campus is situated on East Brown Road, providing an accessible educational hub for families residing in the eastern portion of Mesa.

As a traditional elementary institution, Salk Elementary focuses on fostering academic growth and character development within a supportive learning environment. The school aligns its curriculum with the broader standards of Mesa Public Schools, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through their official website, the school maintains communication with parents and the community regarding academic calendars, district resources, and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the overall student experience.

563

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salk Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	262
Black	56
Asian	5
Two or More	34
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
262 (46.5 %)
White
184 (32.7 %)
Black
56 (9.9 %)
Two or More
34 (6.0 %)
American Indian
16 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.1 %)
Asian
5 (0.9 %)

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)472-8400
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/salk
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	563
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 19

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 78

Ungraded 8