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#174 of 225 private schools in AZ

Queen of Peace Catholic School

Elementary School · Mesa, AZ

A private elementary school in Mesa, AZ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

141 N MACDONALD, Mesa, AZ 85201

  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AZ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A-7.9 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,267
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C+3.6 / 10
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Diversity Index18%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment197
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in AZ

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Queen of Peace Catholic School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 96Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High1,955/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$63,725

Median home value

$292,600

Median rent

$1,349/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

39%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Hispanic89.8%
White4.6%
Pacific Islander2.5%
Asian2.0%
Black0.5%
Native American0.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Early Education CenterEnrollment path unverified4.6PK0.4 mi72Compare →
Step Up SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–80.4 mi64Compare →
Concordia Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.1K–60.7 mi78Compare →
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown CampusEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–60.7 mi425Compare →

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.

Queen of Peace Catholic School is listed in Mesa, AZ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Queen of Peace Catholic School

Queen of Peace Catholic School is a private elementary school in Mesa, AZ, serving approximately 197 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #174 of 225 private schools in AZ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Queen of Peace Catholic School

What grades does Queen of Peace Catholic School serve?

Queen of Peace Catholic School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Queen of Peace Catholic School?

Queen of Peace Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 197 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Queen of Peace Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Queen of Peace Catholic School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Queen of Peace Catholic School rank in AZ?

Queen of Peace Catholic School ranks #174 of 225 private schools in AZ.

What is Queen of Peace Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Queen of Peace Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Queen of Peace Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Queen of Peace Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Queen of Peace Catholic School a religious school?

Queen of Peace Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
197
Gender Split
44% M / 56% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
181 days
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Area population (ZIP 85201)
52,484
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
32.1
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 85201; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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