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Patterson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

615 S Cheshire, Mesa, AZ 85208 · (480) 472-9700 · Part of Mesa Unified District

Mesa’s School Grade B better than 64% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
733
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Patterson Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Mesa kids: 18 schools

On the path

Where Mesa kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Patterson ElementaryYou are here
7–918 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency51%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

615 S Cheshire, Mesa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten83
Grade 193
Grade 2115
Grade 3110
Grade 497
Grade 5102
Grade 6103
Enrollment over time
678’20
704’21
742’22
762’23
733’24

Up 8.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 41%Two or more races 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Patterson Elementary from Mesa families.

Other schools in Mesa Unified District

The district →
Summit Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chandler
A−
1,181 students20:1
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A+
889 students25:1
Ishikawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
786 students19:1
Stevenson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
C
725 students19:1
Zaharis Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
A
721 students18:1
Emerson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Mesa
C+
717 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Mesa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.