Entz Elementary School, Mesa AZ - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Entz Elementary School

Entz Elementary School is a regular public school in Mesa, Arizona, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Mesa Unified District, one of the state’s largest school systems. The school sits in the eastern part of the city, a sprawling suburban environment where single-family homes dominate and daily life depends on driving. Housing values in the area are roughly in line with the statewide average, and rents are moderate for the Phoenix metro region. The school’s student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small shares of Black, Asian, and multiracial students. Federal meal assistance and special education rates are not reported in the available data, so a family would want to ask the school directly about the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and about the extent of services for students with disabilities or English learners.

Academically, Entz stands out clearly. On Arizona’s state assessments, the school places in the top quarter of schools when compared across Maricopa County. That high-level picture holds up well for the early elementary grades. Third and fourth graders turned in strong proficiency rates in both math and English language arts, with the large majority of students meeting standards. Fifth grade marks the start of a downward step: about half of fifth graders scored proficient in math, and fewer than half did so in reading. By sixth grade, the share of students reaching proficiency fell further in both subjects, a pattern that is common among schools in the district and across the state but still worth noting. Science, which Arizona tests in fifth grade, landed in the middle range, with fewer than half of students proficient. The overall trend across grades suggests that Entz provides a solid early foundation but faces a steeper challenge as students move toward middle school. A parent considering this school should look into what supports are available for upper-grade students, especially in math and reading, and whether the school has extended intervention or enrichment programs.

The school itself is a standard neighborhood elementary campus, typical of the Mesa Unified pattern of schools distributed through residential areas. No charter or magnet designations apply. The district as a whole has not reported any major recent changes in budget, boundary, or program offerings that would affect Entz. Mesa’s community context is defined by steady outward expansion: the city grew dramatically after World War II and continues to push eastward, though Entz’s area is older and more established. Employers like Boeing, Banner Health, and the city government anchor the local economy. Downtown Mesa, a modest civic and cultural core, is a short drive away but the neighborhood around the school is auto-oriented suburban.

Because Entz serves only early elementary and intermediate grades, there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data is available and shows a school that performs well in the primary years but sees a notable drop in middle-elementary proficiency. Information on disciplinary incidents, class sizes, and course offerings was not provided. For a family with young children who live in this part of east Mesa, Entz is a straightforward neighborhood option with proven early academic strength; families with students approaching sixth grade may want to probe how the school prepares them for the transition to middle school, especially in mathematics and literacy.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 376%

School 76% · District 19% · ▲ 57 pts above district

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 484%

School 84% · District 24% · ▲ 60 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 37 pts above county median

Grade 553%

School 53% · District 15% · ▲ 38 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 634%

School 34% · District 13% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 370%

School 70% · District 17% · ▲ 53 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 26 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 27% · ▲ 51 pts above district

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Grade 541%

School 41% · District 19% · ▲ 22 pts above district

even with state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 655%

School 55% · District 43% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 12 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 544%

School 44% · District 33% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

This schoolMesa Unified District (4235), same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.