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Entz Elementary School

4132 E Adobe St
Mesa, AZ 85205
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Top 20%
Tel: (480) 472-7200
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Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Entz 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 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 567 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 20% in AZ
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Entz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Entz Elementary School's student population of 567 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Awards
 Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeEntz Elementary School
Pre-K62
Kind69
159
258
363
489
574
693
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Total Students
567 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearEntz Elementary School
2025567
2024592
2023507
2022578
2021546
2020686
2019714
2018705
2017705
2016717
2015691
2014735
2013717
2012714
2011667
2010682
2009714
2008745
2007753
2006723
2005697
2004696
2003713
2002755
2001750
2000739
1999772
1998739
1997762
1996870
1995798
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearEntz Elementary School
202532
202435
202334
202234
202139
202039
201938
201836
201736
201637
201537
201437
201336
201238
201135
201033
200937
200842
200737
200635
200533
200435
200334
200237
200134
200032
199933
199834
199735
199637
199536
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School Rankings

Entz Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Entz Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (AZ)
#298 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearEntz Elementary School
2023#298
2022#302
2021#310
2019#431
2018#309
2017#297
2016#334
2015#526
2014#264
2013#320
2012#268
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54%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202354%34%33%
202256%35%33%
202150%32%32%
201962%45%46%
201869%45%47%
201767%42%46%
201658%39%41%
201552%38%40%
201477%63%66%
201377%63%67%
201279%63%67%
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57%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202257%40%38%
202154%39%37%
201959%45%46%
201861%44%47%
201756%42%42%
201654%40%39%
201546%38%35%
201493%79%81%
201390%78%81%
201290%77%80%
201190%77%80%
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35-39%
24%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202518:117:1
202417:118:117:1
202315:118:116:1
202217:118:117:1
202114:117:117:1
202018:119:119:1
201919:119:119:1
201820:119:119:1
201720:119:119:1
201619:119:120:1
201519:119:120:1
201420:119:120:1
201320:119:120:1
201219:119:120:1
201119:119:119:1
201021:118:119:1
200919:118:119:1
200818:118:119:1
200720:119:120:1
200621:119:120:1
200521:119:120:1
200420:119:121:1
200321:119:121:1
200220:119:120:1
200122:119:121:1
200023:119:120:1
199923:119:121:1
199822:119:120:1
199722:119:121:1
199624:119:121:1
199522:119:121:1
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American Indian
1%
5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
20241%5%4%
20232%5%4%
20223%5%4%
20213%5%4%
20202%6%4%
20193%6%4%
20183%6%4%
20173%6%4%
20162%5%5%
20152%5%4%
20142%5%4%
20132%5%6%
20123%5%4%
20112%7%5%
20103%6%4%
20093%6%5%
20082%5%4%
20071%6%5%
20061%7%4%
20051%7%4%
20021%8%4%
20011%8%4%
20001%8%4%
19981%7%4%
19972%7%3%
19961%7%3%
19951%7%3%
19941%7%3%
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Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
20241%3%1%
20231%3%1%
20221%3%1%
20211%3%1%
20201%3%1%
20191%3%1%
20151%3%2%
20141%3%2%
20132%3%2%
20121%3%2%
20112%3%2%
20102%3%3%
20092%3%3%
20082%3%3%
20072%3%2%
20062%2%2%
20052%2%2%
20043%2%2%
20032%2%2%
20022%2%2%
20011%2%2%
20001%2%2%
19992%2%2%
19981%2%2%
19971%2%2%
19961%2%2%
19952%2%2%
19941%2%2%
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Hispanic
28%
49%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202428%48%47%
202324%47%46%
202224%47%46%
202128%46%46%
202022%45%44%
201926%45%44%
201827%45%44%
201727%45%44%
201629%45%43%
201529%45%42%
201424%44%41%
201325%43%39%
201224%43%39%
201120%42%37%
201018%41%37%
200918%41%37%
200818%42%37%
200717%41%36%
200613%39%34%
200514%38%32%
200412%37%29%
200312%36%28%
200211%35%25%
20019%33%23%
200010%33%21%
19999%32%20%
19986%31%18%
19977%30%17%
19967%30%16%
19956%29%15%
19943%28%13%
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Black
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
20244%6%5%
20233%6%5%
20225%6%5%
20215%6%5%
20205%5%5%
20195%5%5%
20185%5%4%
20175%5%4%
20168%5%4%
20156%5%4%
20145%5%4%
20135%5%4%
20126%5%4%
20117%5%5%
20105%6%5%
20096%6%4%
20087%6%4%
20075%5%4%
20063%5%4%
20052%5%4%
20042%5%4%
20034%5%4%
20022%5%4%
20012%5%3%
20001%4%3%
19992%5%3%
19982%4%3%
19972%4%3%
19963%4%3%
19952%4%3%
19941%4%2%
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White
59%
33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202461%34%39%
202365%35%39%
202264%35%40%
202160%36%40%
202067%38%43%
201964%38%43%
201864%38%45%
201764%38%45%
201660%39%46%
201561%40%47%
201467%41%48%
201366%42%48%
201266%42%50%
201169%42%51%
201072%44%51%
200971%44%51%
200871%44%52%
200775%45%53%
200681%47%56%
200581%48%58%
200483%48%61%
200382%49%62%
200284%50%65%
200187%52%68%
200087%53%70%
199987%54%71%
199890%56%73%
199788%57%75%
199688%57%76%
199589%58%77%
199494%59%80%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
20245%4%3%
20235%4%4%
20223%4%3%
20212%4%3%
20202%3%2%
20191%3%2%
20181%3%2%
20171%3%2%
20161%3%1%
20151%2%1%
20141%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.57
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
20250.570.65
20240.550.650.63
20230.520.650.63
20220.530.650.63
20210.560.660.63
20200.500.650.62
20190.520.650.62
20180.520.650.61
20170.520.650.61
20160.550.650.61
20150.550.640.60
20140.500.640.61
20130.510.640.61
20120.510.640.61
20110.480.650.60
20100.450.640.60
20090.460.640.60
20080.460.630.59
20070.410.630.59
20060.320.630.58
20050.320.620.56
20040.300.630.55
20030.310.630.53
20020.290.620.51
20010.230.620.49
20000.240.620.47
19990.240.600.45
19980.190.590.43
19970.210.580.41
19960.210.580.40
19950.210.580.38
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
41%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202553%41%
202451%40%56%
202329%39%42%
202218%29%24%
202155%42%55%
202034%43%47%
201936%43%47%
201842%42%51%
201742%42%51%
201644%33%51%
201540%34%45%
201449%36%50%
201347%37%50%
201245%36%50%
201137%36%47%
201034%38%45%
200926%39%37%
200827%29%37%
200723%32%35%
200624%37%42%
200520%40%42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearEntz Elementary SchoolArizonaMesa Unified District (4235)
202514%10%
202413%10%9%
20237%7%10%
202114%9%9%
202010%7%9%
20199%7%9%
201810%9%7%
201710%9%7%
20169%11%7%
20158%5%7%
20147%14%7%
20137%10%7%
20128%11%7%
20117%10%7%
20108%8%9%
20098%10%8%
20088%9%10%
20078%9%11%
200611%8%11%
20058%8%10%
200411%8%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mesa Unified District (4235)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Entz Elementary School's ranking?
Entz Elementary School is ranked #298 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Entz Elementary School often compared to?
Entz Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Entz Elementary School?
567 students attend Entz Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Entz Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Entz Elementary School?
Entz Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Entz Elementary School offer ?
Entz Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Entz Elementary School part of?
Entz Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
In what neighborhood is Entz Elementary School located?
Entz Elementary School is located in the The Groves neighborhood of Mesa, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in The Groves.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 567 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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