Mesquite Elementary School
Tucson, AZ 85747
Phone: (520) 879-2100
Fax: (520) 663-1374
District: Vail Unified District
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades K-5 • 676 students
Tucson's Mesquite Elementary School is a charter elementary school. It is among the few elementary schools in Arizona to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Mesquite Elementary School is a charter school in the Vail Unified District school located in Tucson, AZ. As of 2014, the students are 50.7% White, non-Hispanic; 36.1% Hispanic; 5% Black, non-Hispanic; 4% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.3% Multiracial; 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 26.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 50.7% | 59.9% | 40.7% |
| Hispanic | 36.1% | 29.3% | 44.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 5% | 5% | 5.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 26.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.8% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tucson | AZ | 5.1 mi | |
| 2 | Crow Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tucson | AZ | 11.7 mi | |
| 3 | Cimmaron Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Sierra Vista | AZ | 48.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Spanish Trail/Harrison Area | Tucson | AZ | 5.1 mi | |
| 2 | Reid Park and Zoo Area | Tucson | AZ | 10.1 mi | |
| 3 | Allegro | Tucson | AZ | 11.8 mi | |
| 4 | Artistic District | Tucson | AZ | 12.4 mi | |
| 5 | Foothills | Tucson | AZ | 13.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Davis Monthan AFB | 7.2 mi. |
| Fort Huachuca | 46.5 mi. |
