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Public elementary school · Gilbert Unified District (4239) · Mesa, Arizona

Harris Elementary School

Harris Elementary School rates 5.6, below most Gilbert Unified District (4239) elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gilbert Unified District (4239) median is 8.4.

#1,386 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Gilbert Unified District (4239): 26 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Gilbert Unified District (4239) elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,386 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 38 of 38 in Gilbert Unified District (4239).

Harris Elementary School is listed in Gilbert Unified District (4239), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%9 points below the Arizona average of 35%2025 AASA
Reading27%12 points below the Arizona average of 39%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 27% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 45 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Harris Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,474
Median home value
$296,000
Median rent
$1,426/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,716/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
  2. Eduprize School Gilbert0.4 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  3. 7.6Compare →
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. 5.7Compare →
  6. Harris Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.6
  7. Sequoia Charter School1.0 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
  8. 4.7Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Harris Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Harris Elementary School serve?

Harris Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Harris Elementary School?

Harris Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harris Elementary School rank in AZ?

Harris Elementary School ranks #1,386 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Harris Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harris Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Harris Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harris Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harris Elementary School a charter school?

No, Harris Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harris Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Harris Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Rank in district
#38 of 38
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$10,928
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85204)
65,018
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.