Mercury Mine Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Mercury Mine Elementary School

9640 N 28th St
Phoenix, AZ 85028

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Top 20%

Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Mercury Mine Elementary School's student population of 493 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mercury Mine Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	76
1	66
2	76
3	67
4	79
5	62
6	66

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Total Students

493 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School
2023	506
2022	521
2021	491
2020	559
2019	559
2018	521
2017	521
2016	561
2015	546
2014	553
2013	546
2012	557
2011	605
2010	621
2009	641
2008	630
2007	650
2006	649
2005	675
2004	641
2003	486
2002	493
2001	527
2000	506
1999	551
1998	557
1997	597
1996	593
1995	628
1994	590
1993	603
1992	617
1991	614
1990	638
1989	650
1988	666
1987	660

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	32
2017	32
2016	31
2015	27
2014	27
2013	29
2012	30
2011	32
2010	30
2009	33
2008	34
2007	35
2006	33
2005	35
2004	31
2003	28
2002	29
2001	28
2000	28
1999	29
1998	29
1997	29
1996	33
1995	33
1994	34
1993	33
1992	34
1991	34
1990	34
1989	34
1988	34
1987	30

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School Rankings

Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mercury Mine Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#244 out of 1956 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School
2022	#244
2021	#271
2019	#244
2018	#267
2017	#152
2016	#137
2015	#278
2014	#383
2013	#285
2012	#268
2011	#192

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	54%	35%	46%
2021	49%	32%	39%
2019	64%	45%	50%
2018	63%	45%	52%
2017	66%	42%	50%
2016	67%	39%	46%
2015	54%	38%	42%
2014	75%	63%	70%
2013	75%	63%	71%
2012	79%	63%	71%
2011	79%	62%	70%

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66%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2022	66%	40%	51%
2021	64%	39%	46%
2019	73%	45%	53%
2018	70%	44%	52%
2017	74%	42%	51%
2016	67%	40%	49%
2015	57%	38%	45%
2014	90%	79%	85%
2013	92%	78%	85%
2012	90%	77%	84%
2011	92%	77%	84%

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30-34%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2022	17:1	17:1	16:1
2021	16:1	17:1	16:1
2020	18:1	18:1	18:1
2019	18:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	19:1	18:1
2017	16:1	19:1	18:1
2016	18:1	20:1	18:1
2015	20:1	20:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	18:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	20:1
2003	17:1	19:1	19:1
2002	17:1	19:1	19:1
2001	19:1	19:1	20:1
2000	18:1	19:1	20:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	19:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	19:1	20:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	18:1	19:1	20:1
1993	18:1	20:1	20:1
1992	18:1	20:1	20:1
1991	18:1	20:1	20:1
1990	19:1	20:1	21:1
1989	19:1	20:1	20:1
1988	20:1	20:1	21:1
1987	22:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2021)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	2%	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%	3%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	18%	47%	34%
2022	18%	47%	33%
2021	17%	46%	33%
2020	19%	45%	31%
2019	19%	45%	31%
2018	21%	45%	31%
2017	21%	45%	31%
2016	20%	45%	31%
2015	20%	45%	28%
2014	20%	44%	28%
2013	18%	43%	28%
2012	18%	43%	27%
2011	18%	42%	26%
2010	13%	41%	23%
2009	14%	41%	23%
2008	14%	42%	22%
2007	17%	41%	22%
2006	16%	39%	20%
2005	16%	38%	19%
2004	14%	37%	18%
2003	15%	36%	16%
2002	14%	35%	15%
2001	12%	33%	13%
2000	9%	33%	12%
1999	9%	32%	10%
1998	9%	31%	9%
1997	11%	30%	9%
1996	6%	30%	8%
1995	4%	29%	7%
1994	2%	28%	6%
1993	3%	27%	6%
1992	4%	25%	5%
1991	1%	25%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	1%	6%	4%
2022	2%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	4%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%

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White

75%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	75%	35%	52%
2022	75%	35%	53%
2021	75%	36%	54%
2020	71%	38%	56%
2019	71%	38%	56%
2018	69%	38%	58%
2017	69%	38%	58%
2016	71%	39%	58%
2015	70%	40%	59%
2014	69%	41%	61%
2013	72%	42%	61%
2012	70%	42%	62%
2011	72%	42%	63%
2010	79%	44%	67%
2009	78%	44%	68%
2008	80%	44%	69%
2007	78%	45%	71%
2006	79%	47%	73%
2005	80%	48%	74%
2004	81%	48%	75%
2003	82%	49%	77%
2002	82%	50%	78%
2001	85%	52%	81%
2000	88%	53%	83%
1999	90%	54%	84%
1998	89%	56%	86%
1997	87%	57%	86%
1996	90%	57%	88%
1995	93%	58%	88%
1994	94%	59%	89%
1993	93%	60%	90%
1992	92%	61%	91%
1991	98%	65%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	3%
2017	7%	3%	3%
2016	7%	3%	3%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	6%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	0.41	0.65	0.62
2022	0.41	0.65	0.61
2021	0.41	0.66	0.60
2020	0.46	0.65	0.59
2019	0.46	0.65	0.59
2018	0.48	0.65	0.57
2017	0.48	0.65	0.57
2016	0.46	0.65	0.57
2015	0.47	0.64	0.55
2014	0.49	0.64	0.56
2013	0.45	0.64	0.55
2012	0.48	0.64	0.54
2011	0.45	0.65	0.54
2010	0.36	0.64	0.49
2009	0.37	0.64	0.48
2008	0.34	0.63	0.47
2007	0.37	0.63	0.46
2006	0.35	0.63	0.44
2005	0.34	0.62	0.42
2004	0.32	0.63	0.41
2003	0.31	0.63	0.38
2002	0.30	0.62	0.36
2001	0.27	0.62	0.33
2000	0.22	0.62	0.30
1999	0.18	0.60	0.28
1998	0.19	0.59	0.25
1997	0.23	0.58	0.24
1996	0.19	0.58	0.22
1995	0.13	0.58	0.22
1994	0.12	0.57	0.19
1993	0.13	0.56	0.18
1992	0.15	0.56	0.18
1991	0.07	0.54	0.13

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Eligible for

18%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2023	13%	39%	26%
2022	9%	29%	17%
2021	18%	42%	32%
2020	13%	43%	28%
2019	13%	43%	28%
2018	16%	42%	30%
2017	16%	42%	30%
2016	13%	33%	25%
2015	16%	34%	29%
2014	5%	36%	7%
2013	25%	37%	25%
2012	14%	36%	28%
2011	16%	36%	26%
2010	17%	38%	25%
2009	16%	39%	23%
2008	18%	29%	22%
2007	16%	32%	21%
2006	18%	37%	19%
2005	19%	40%	22%
2004	18%	37%	21%
2003	19%	9%	15%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Mercury Mine Elementary School	Arizona	Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District
2021	7%	9%	5%
2020	4%	7%	6%
2019	4%	7%	6%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2016	5%	11%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	3%	14%	2%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	3%	9%	5%
2007	3%	9%	5%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	5%
2003	3%	3%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercury Mine Elementary School's ranking?

Mercury Mine Elementary School is ranked #244 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Mercury Mine Elementary School often compared to?

Mercury Mine Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Cove Elementary School, Larkspur Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Mercury Mine Elementary School?

493 students attend Mercury Mine Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Mercury Mine Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Mercury Mine Elementary School?

Mercury Mine Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Mercury Mine Elementary School offer ?

Mercury Mine Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mercury Mine Elementary School part of?

Mercury Mine Elementary School is part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) School District.

In what neighborhood is Mercury Mine Elementary School located?

Mercury Mine Elementary School is located in the Paradise Valley Village neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ. There are 41 other public schools located in Paradise Valley Village.

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5 7/19/2024

This is an amazing school, I can't recommend it enough! It's a nationally A-rated school for a reason - great teachers, caring staff, and an awesome community of families. Can't beat this place!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 493 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20%
: 54% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education