The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School is a regular public school in Mesa, Arizona, serving students in prekindergarten through grade six as part of the Mesa Unified District. The school sits in the older section of a large, sprawling suburban city that has grown dramatically since the mid-twentieth century. Mesa itself is an auto-oriented community of wide arterial roads and residential tracts, with a modest downtown core anchored by the Mesa Arts Center and a notable aerospace and manufacturing sector. For a family considering this part of the city, the housing market shows home values slightly below the state average and rents that have been softening recently, making the area more accessible than many parts of Maricopa County.
The student body at Lincoln is large for an elementary school, drawing from the surrounding neighborhood. The enrollment is predominantly Hispanic, with a much smaller share of White students and very small numbers of students who identify as Black, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available, though given the neighborhood context and the school's demographics, a parent may want to ask the school directly about its economic composition. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was also not reported in the data we received.
On state assessments, the picture is clear from the available results. In grades four and six, math proficiency rates were well below the state average, and the same pattern held for English language arts in those grades. Grade three and grade five results for both math and reading were suppressed, and fifth-grade science results were also suppressed, meaning the state did not release those figures, often due to a small number of tested students. A multi-year index that averages proficiency across subjects and grades places Lincoln in the bottom quarter of elementary schools relative to districts across Maricopa County. A parent should be aware that academic performance at this school is markedly lower than at many other public schools in the region.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Because it is a regular public school within a large district, it follows the Mesa Unified District's curriculum and policies. The district itself operates dozens of campuses across the city, a massive system that includes traditional elementary and secondary schools as well as various program options. We looked for recent district-level changes or strategic priorities that might affect Lincoln, such as boundary adjustments or program launches, but found little of lasting impact to share.
For a parent weighing Lincoln Elementary, the central consideration is the academic profile. The school serves a large, diverse student population in an older part of Mesa where housing is relatively affordable by county standards, but the state assessment results are a consistent soft spot across multiple grades and subjects. A family who values a neighborhood school close to home and is prepared to work closely with teachers to support achievement may find the school a reasonable fit. A family who prioritizes strong measured academic performance from the start will likely want to explore other options nearby.
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