Salk Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85207 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#893 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#44483 of 50,301 nationally
About Salk Elementary School
Salk 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 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 893rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Salk Elementary School ranks 95th of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Salk Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salk Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies
Mesa · Public other · Grades 4–9
379 students · 239 m away
Red Mountain High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,379 students · 494 m away
Fremont Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
822 students · 510 m away
Red Mountain Center for Early Education
Mesa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 761 m away
Falcon Hill Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
544 students · 1.3 km away
Mendoza Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
402 students · 2.5 km away
Shepherd Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 4–8
581 students · 2.6 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 2.6 km away
Pathfinder Academy
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
554 students · 3.6 km away
Las Sendas Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
645 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Brinton Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Hohokam Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Park Meadows Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Black Mountain Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students
Taft Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
491 students
Sunset School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
497 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salk Elementary School a good school?
Salk Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #893 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 Salk Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Salk Elementary School ranks #893 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #44483 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salk Elementary School?
Salk Elementary School had 494 students in 2025.
Is Salk Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Salk Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salk Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salk Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.