Patterson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Patterson Elementary School

615 S Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208

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Top 50%

Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Patterson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Patterson Elementary School's student population of 762 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patterson Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	98
1	110
2	106
3	103
4	98
5	113
6	100
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

762 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School
2023	742
2022	704
2021	678
2020	645
2019	645
2018	639
2017	639
2016	646
2015	660
2014	707
2013	712
2012	736
2011	782
2010	798
2009	832
2008	846
2007	842
2006	899
2005	1,015
2004	1,017
2003	1,025

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School
2023	51
2022	41
2021	41
2020	32
2019	32
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	37
2014	39
2013	38
2012	40
2011	41
2010	41
2009	43
2008	41
2007	41
2006	44
2005	45
2004	44
2003	42

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Year Founded

2025

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School Mascot

Coyotes

School Rankings

Patterson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Patterson Elementary School is 0.59, 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.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#616 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School
2023	#616
2022	#738
2021	#309
2019	#464
2018	#575
2017	#510
2016	#499
2015	#678
2014	#609
2013	#621
2012	#535

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43%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	43%	34%	33%
2022	37%	35%	33%
2021	51%	32%	32%
2019	58%	45%	46%
2018	59%	45%	47%
2017	58%	42%	46%
2016	53%	39%	41%
2015	49%	38%	40%
2014	69%	63%	66%
2013	68%	63%	67%
2012	71%	63%	67%

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42%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2022	42%	40%	38%
2021	53%	39%	37%
2019	61%	45%	46%
2018	50%	44%	47%
2017	48%	42%	42%
2016	47%	40%	39%
2015	37%	38%	35%
2014	85%	79%	81%
2013	84%	78%	81%
2012	84%	77%	80%
2011	87%	77%	80%

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25-29%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	20:1	18:1	19:1
2019	20:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	19:1	19:1
2016	18:1	20:1	20:1
2015	18:1	20:1	19:1
2014	18:1	19:1	20:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	23:1	19:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	21:1
2003	24:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	2%	6%	4%
2019	2%	6%	4%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	3%	5%	5%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	2%	7%	5%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	5%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	8%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%	2%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

40%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	36%	47%	46%
2022	35%	47%	46%
2021	32%	46%	46%
2020	31%	45%	44%
2019	31%	45%	44%
2018	31%	45%	44%
2017	31%	45%	44%
2016	30%	45%	43%
2015	28%	45%	42%
2014	25%	44%	41%
2013	23%	43%	39%
2012	24%	43%	39%
2011	24%	42%	37%
2010	23%	41%	37%
2009	22%	41%	37%
2008	25%	42%	37%
2007	24%	41%	36%
2006	21%	39%	34%
2005	20%	38%	32%
2004	18%	37%	29%
2003	16%	36%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	4%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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White

50%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	52%	35%	39%
2022	53%	35%	40%
2021	56%	36%	40%
2020	56%	38%	43%
2019	56%	38%	43%
2018	59%	38%	45%
2017	59%	38%	45%
2016	59%	39%	46%
2015	63%	40%	47%
2014	64%	41%	48%
2013	65%	42%	48%
2012	66%	42%	50%
2011	66%	42%	51%
2010	66%	44%	51%
2009	69%	44%	51%
2008	66%	44%	52%
2007	67%	45%	53%
2006	69%	47%	56%
2005	70%	48%	58%
2004	72%	48%	61%
2003	74%	49%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	6%	3%	2%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	0.60	0.65	0.63
2022	0.60	0.65	0.63
2021	0.59	0.66	0.63
2020	0.59	0.65	0.62
2019	0.59	0.65	0.62
2018	0.56	0.65	0.61
2017	0.56	0.65	0.61
2016	0.56	0.65	0.61
2015	0.53	0.64	0.60
2014	0.53	0.64	0.61
2013	0.53	0.64	0.61
2012	0.52	0.64	0.61
2011	0.51	0.65	0.60
2010	0.51	0.64	0.60
2009	0.48	0.64	0.60
2008	0.50	0.63	0.59
2007	0.50	0.63	0.59
2006	0.48	0.63	0.58
2005	0.47	0.62	0.56
2004	0.45	0.63	0.55
2003	0.43	0.63	0.53

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Eligible for

33%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	33%	39%	42%
2022	21%	29%	24%
2021	37%	42%	55%
2020	41%	43%	47%
2019	41%	43%	47%
2018	39%	42%	51%
2017	39%	42%	51%
2016	38%	33%	51%
2015	36%	34%	45%
2014	37%	36%	50%
2013	35%	37%	50%
2012	35%	36%	50%
2011	30%	36%	47%
2010	29%	38%	45%
2009	21%	39%	37%
2008	20%	29%	37%
2007	19%	32%	35%
2006	21%	37%	42%
2005	19%	40%	42%
2004	17%	37%	40%
2003	14%	9%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Patterson Elementary School	Arizona	Mesa Unified District (4235)
2023	12%	7%	10%
2021	10%	9%	9%
2020	11%	7%	9%
2019	11%	7%	9%
2018	10%	9%	7%
2017	10%	9%	7%
2016	8%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	7%
2014	8%	14%	7%
2013	10%	10%	7%
2012	9%	11%	7%
2011	12%	10%	7%
2010	13%	8%	9%
2009	10%	10%	8%
2008	10%	9%	10%
2007	9%	9%	11%
2006	11%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Coyotes

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson Elementary School's ranking?

Patterson Elementary School is ranked #616 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Patterson Elementary School often compared to?

Patterson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brinton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Patterson Elementary School?

762 students attend Patterson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Patterson Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Patterson Elementary School?

Patterson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Patterson Elementary School offer ?

Patterson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Patterson Elementary School part of?

Patterson Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).

In what neighborhood is Patterson Elementary School located?

Patterson Elementary School is located in the Hacienda II neighborhood of Mesa, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education