Wilson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 465. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilson Elementary School faces significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes, particularly when compared to nearby schools and the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking of 703 out of 904 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on various student subgroups is also concerning, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools for most subgroups.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Johnson Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, and Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus, generally outperform Wilson Elementary School in academic metrics and overall school rankings. These nearby schools have higher percentages of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts and AASA/Mathematics, as well as higher overall school rankings from SchoolDigger.
Mesa Unified District
Students at Wilson Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Wilson Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Taylor Junior High SchoolHigh : Mesa High School
Wilson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Arizona elementary schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 473 students attended Wilson Elementary School.