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#692 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 34% in state

Mesa View Elementary

Elementary School · Chinle Unified District (4158) · Chinle, AZ

A Chinle Unified District (4158) elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 587, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$19,007
Chronic Absenteeism77.4%

Students at Mesa View Elementary score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2017, to 8% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
24%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
36%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
11%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Mesa View Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low192/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$30,313

Median home value

$39,500

Median rent

$523/mo

College educated

13.2%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

36.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–60.1 mi257Compare →
Chinle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–60.3 mi466Compare →
Many Farms Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–8Not available283Compare →
Tsaile Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–8Not available328Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Chinle Unified District (4158)

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 7
District spending per student
$19,007NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
36.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mesa View Elementary is listed in Chinle Unified District (4158); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mesa View Elementary

Mesa View Elementary is a public elementary school in Chinle, AZ, part of Chinle Unified District (4158), serving approximately 371 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #692 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mesa View Elementary

What grades does Mesa View Elementary serve?

Mesa View Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Mesa View Elementary?

Mesa View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mesa View Elementary is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mesa View Elementary rank in AZ?

Mesa View Elementary ranks #692 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Mesa View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mesa View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Mesa View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mesa View Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mesa View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mesa View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mesa View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
371
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.4%
Area population (ZIP 86503)
10,122
Area median age
35.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 86503; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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