Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85208 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#602 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#33980 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mesa, in the Mesa Unified District (4235) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 602nd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 554.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 72nd of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Red Mountain Center for Early Education
Mesa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.2 km away
Fremont Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
822 students · 2.3 km away
Red Mountain High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,379 students · 2.6 km away
Salk Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students · 2.6 km away
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Mesa · Public other · Grades 4–9
379 students · 2.7 km away
Madison Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 3.5 km away
Noah Webster Schools- Mesa
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
525 students · 3.8 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students · 3.8 km away
Falcon Hill Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
544 students · 3.8 km away
Shepherd Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 4–8
581 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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Copper Ridge School
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Sunburst School
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556 students
Chandler Traditional Academy-Freedom
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Copper Basin
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #602 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Jefferson Elementary School ranks #602 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #33980 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.