Mendoza Elementary School

(480)472-2000

www.mpsaz.org/mendoza

454 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mendoza Elementary School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving students within the Mesa Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on the development of the "whole child." By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, Mendoza strives to prepare its student body for success in middle school and beyond, while maintaining high expectations for academic excellence.

In addition to its core curriculum, Mendoza Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community and school pride. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote social-emotional growth, creativity, and collaboration. With a focus on inclusive practices and dedicated faculty, the school aims to create a welcoming atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive and build the essential skills needed to become productive, lifelong learners.

454

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mendoza Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	137
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
273 (60.1 %)
Hispanic
137 (30.2 %)
Two or More
20 (4.4 %)
Black
18 (4.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
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)472-2000
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/mendoza
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
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

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 65

Grade 6 67

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mendoza Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	66
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	65
Grade 6	67

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mendoza Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	222	48.9%
Male	232	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)