Bush Elementary School vs. Mendoza Elementary School
Should you attend Bush Elementary School or Mendoza Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mendoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bush Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendoza Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
545 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#365 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#755 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
83
63
Grade 2 Students
64
66
Grade 3 Students
78
77
Grade 4 Students
80
57
Grade 5 Students
71
65
Grade 6 Students
78
67
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
66%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
