Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 819 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School is 0.45, 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.
What is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School's ranking?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School is ranked #44 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School?
819 students attend Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School offer ?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 819 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
