Mesquite Elementary School

A large field for playing sports at Mesquite Elementary School.

The playground at Mesquite Elementary School.

Mesquite Elementary School is located off Rita Ranch Road.

Mesquite Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

9455 E Rita Rd, Tucson, AZ

Rita Ranch Neighborhood

Vail Unified School District

5.0

716 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1

Math Proficiency
80%

Reading Proficiency
71%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

71%

Math Proficiency

80%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

22:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

50.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Hispanic

42%

White

38.7%

Two or more races

10.6%

Black

4.5%

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.7%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

11/6/2022

Mesquite has been wonderful for my kids, allowing them to learn a second language and participate in a wide variety of after school programs.

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5.0 parent

12/13/2019

I would give 5 stars, because it is a great school, my son has been here since Kinder and now he is in first grade and he is a good reader. Also when he has problem with math problems his teacher offered tutoring with another teacher in order to evaluate better. he got 90 in tutoring meaning that he...

5.0 other

1/10/2015

I was a student at Mesquite elementary and I am so satisfied. I went there from pre-school to 4th grade then I moved up to prescott. I am now in eighth grade. this school was so amazing. all the teachers were so nice and helped every individual student very well and focused their time on all of them...

5.0 parent

11/11/2013

Mesquite is an excellent school. My two children both attend and have excelled there. The teachers are too notch. I would highly recommend Mesquite.

5.0 parent

10/20/2011

#1 school in the Vail District and the Vail School District is ranked at #1 in Arizona. A+ twice.

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About Rita Ranch

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List Price Range

$140K - $1.4M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$350,450

Median Lot Size

5,662 Sq Ft

% Renters

19%

Household Income

$111,756

% of College Grads

40.2%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,227 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

19.8%

Homes for Sale

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Mica Mountain High School

9th to 12th
Public

A-

PCJTED - Mica Mountain High School

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Vail Blended Learning

6th to 12th
Public

Lincoln Regional Park

Hacienda Del Oro Park

Basketball
Grills
Picnic Area

Purple Heart Park

Baseball/Softball
Bike Trails
Dog Park

Ivan's Spot Dog Park

Dog Park
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field

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