Emerson Elementary School

717 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population, providing a structured academic environment focused on foundational learning. The school is known for fostering a community-centered atmosphere, emphasizing both rigorous core curriculum and character development to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s official website highlights its commitment to student growth, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities to support academic achievement. By integrating technology with traditional instruction and maintaining a strong partnership between faculty, parents, and the surrounding neighborhood, Emerson Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where students are encouraged to meet high educational standards.

717

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emerson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	397
Black	46
Asian	2
Two or More	40
American Indian	28
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
397 (55.4%)
White
187 (26.1%)
Black
46 (6.4%)
Two or More
40 (5.6%)
American Indian
28 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
17 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-4700
Website:	http://mpsaz.org/emerson
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	717
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 113

Grade 6 110

Ungraded 1