Patterson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85208 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#312 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#17151 of 50,301 nationally
About Patterson Elementary
Patterson Elementary 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 733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 312th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 733.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Patterson Elementary ranks 31st of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Patterson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Patterson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Skyline High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 904 m away
Superstition High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
54 students · 1.1 km away
Stevenson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
725 students · 1.9 km away
Imagine East Mesa Elementary
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 2.0 km away
Imagine East Mesa Middle
Mesa · Charter middle · Grades 7–8
140 students · 2.0 km away
Brinton Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students · 2.2 km away
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa
Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
211 students · 2.2 km away
Taft Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
491 students · 3.0 km away
Sousa Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
344 students · 3.1 km away
Smith Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
707 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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Superstition Springs Elementary
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731 students
Bicentennial South School
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729 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Patterson Elementary a good school?
Patterson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 61.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #312 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 Patterson Elementary rank in Arizona?
Patterson Elementary ranks #312 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #17151 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Patterson Elementary?
Patterson Elementary had 733 students in 2025.
Is Patterson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Patterson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Patterson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Patterson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.