Bush Elementary

www.mpsaz.org/bush

545 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Bush Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is a public school within the Mesa Public Schools district serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the state's largest school district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academics, literacy, and numeracy. The campus is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, social development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Bush Elementary strives to engage its students through a variety of extracurricular opportunities and community involvement. By leveraging the resources of the Mesa Public Schools system, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, promoting both academic excellence and character development. Parents and guardians looking for more specific information regarding current school programs, enrollment procedures, or academic calendars can visit the official school website provided above.

545

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bush Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	358
Hispanic	128
Black	24
Asian	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
358 (65.7 %)
Hispanic
128 (23.5 %)
Two or More
26 (4.8 %)
Black
24 (4.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)472-8500
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/bush
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	545
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 20

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 78

Ungraded 4