Desert Mesa Elementary School vs. Mary A Otondo Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Mesa Elementary School or Mary A Otondo 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
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Mesa 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 829 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A Otondo 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
827 students
829 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#855 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
51
Kindergarten Students
107
100
Grade 1 Students
140
158
Grade 2 Students
117
109
Grade 3 Students
144
134
Grade 4 Students
132
143
Grade 5 Students
126
131
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
70%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
