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Zaharis Elementary School

9410 E Mckellips Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Zaharis 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20% in AZ
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Zaharis Elementary School's student population of 769 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
769 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Zaharis Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Zaharis Elementary School is 0.31, 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)
#321 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Zaharis Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Zaharis Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Zaharis Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Zaharis Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Zaharis Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Zaharis Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zaharis Elementary School's ranking?
Zaharis Elementary School is ranked #321 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Zaharis Elementary School often compared to?
Zaharis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Las Sendas Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Zaharis Elementary School?
769 students attend Zaharis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Zaharis Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Zaharis Elementary School?
Zaharis Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Zaharis Elementary School offer ?
Zaharis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Zaharis Elementary School part of?
Zaharis Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235) School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 769 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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