Mendoza Elementary School vs. Bush Elementary School
Should you attend Mendoza Elementary School or Bush Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendoza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bush Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
439 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#365 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
53
60
Grade 1 Students
53
73
Grade 2 Students
64
72
Grade 3 Students
64
62
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
64
69
Grade 6 Students
61
73
Ungraded Students
1
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
60%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
