I had 3 kiddos go from k-6 grade at this school and I have been extremely pleased with this school. Starting from the principal down every staff member has demonstrated the utmost care and dedication to my kids well-being. Their ELP program for advanced students is headed by Mr. Barnett and he is one
... Read more of those teachers that your kids will remember forever - what an outstanding job he has done with my kids. This is a great school and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/08
I have two children enrolled at Ishikawa and found their first year at the school to be a great one. The kindergarten and first grade teachers were friendly, patient and solid at teaching the foundation. I appreciate the teaching techniques, especially the time spent on phonics, concept, problem solving
... Read more and numbers. Both kids experienced a positive learning environment and can't wait for summer vacation to end so that they can go back. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/27/07
Ishikawa Elementary school is a fantastic school. My little girl does not want to leave as she is in fourth grade and will only attend two more years. Mrs. Heath, our principal is incredible, we adore her and are so fortunate to have her. The teachers are excellent and dedicated to teaching. We love
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/07
My older son graduated from Ishikawa with a 4.0. He loved the teachers and even the homework was no problem. Now my 10 year old son goes there, it he is quite different from his brother. He has A.D.H.D. and sees a specialist for it. The teachers have been extremely supportive of him and have worked with
... Read more my wife and me to make sure it does not work as a disadvantage in his learning. His current teacher, Miss Barrett, has worked with him and even has him coming in early two days a week for extra help. If you are looking for a top grade school with top grade leadership, Ishikawa is the one. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/18/07
Our daughter has been attending Ishikawa since the second grade. Her father and I removed her from a nearby Charter school and found Ishikawa through 'Great Schools'. Although Ishikawa is out of our school district we have found that Ishikawa has definitely met the needs of our daughter. She is now
... Read more in the fifth grade. We have always been amazed with the staff, not to mention the principal. The principal makes her rounds often, she is out and about and is definitely seen about the campus. I even saw her out at the cross walks this morning meeting and greeting the children. We are very impressed with the teaching staff's length of stay at Ishikawa, there is no turn around to speak of. Their hears are definitely into teaching. They do take the time out for some one-on-one, patience and make their expectations known up front. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/18/06
My son began attending Ishikawa as a kindergartener in 04-05, and we have been very pleased with the school. I was very impressed by the fact that in our area almost all of the children in the surrounding neighborhoods attend Ishikawa. In other areas in Mesa, that is not the case for the neighborhood
... Read more public school. Just the fact that so many families are pleased with this school impressed me. In our two years here I have not heard one bad thing spoken about the school. I have truly appreciated the fact that the teachers I have been involved with demonstrate that they have a personal interest that each of their students perform well. I also enjoy the sense of community support that is there. I would highly recommend Ishikawa to others. Sharon W. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/28/06
My son is ADHD. The principal and his teachers have been very helpful in dealing with his needs. We get great feedback and are alerted if there is any learning risks that the teacher may notice. The afterschool learning club is a place he loves to go on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It gives him the extra
... Read more help he sometimes needs in math. He actually volunteered to go, and looks forward to it. He is my second child going through Ishikawa. My older son got such a great start and has pulled straight A's in 8th grade. The teachers here care and really show an interest in the kids. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/03/06
I am absolutely satisfied with the academic standards at Ishikawa Elementary School. The school atmosphere is wonderful. When walking onto campus you feel the warmth and caring amongst teachers, staff members and students. They have many extracurricular activities to meet the needs of such a diverse
... Read more population. There is something from Chess club, intramural sports activities to homework and writing club. Each and every day I am on campus I see other parents there helping out in classrooms. Ishikawa is a great place to be and I am so grateful my child has an opportunity to attend such and excelling school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/10/06
Ishikawa encourages parent involvement in the classrooms. I volunteered several times last year. My son's teacher was great; she saw that my son needed some focus on his social skills and worked with him to develop them. By the end of his pre-K year, my son was very well-adapted socially. The school
... Read more emphasizes kindness to one another and does not tolerate bullish behavior. Since my son had the opportunity to go to pre-K at Ishikawa, he is excelling academically this year. The school has lots of activities that encourage parent participation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/10/05
Ishikawa is a great school with excellent teachers. My kids did great at this school.
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School Profile for Zedo Ishikawa Elementary School
Test scores
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AIMS* Test Scores
Grade Level:
Test Year: 2009
Zedo Ishikawa Elementary School
Mesa Unified School District 4
Arizona
* In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
Student enrollment:
767
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
61
Number of classrooms:
36
Arts
Art
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Mesa schools — Zedo Ishikawa Elementary School is located at 2635 N 32nd St, Mesa AZ 85213. 2635 N 32nd St is in the Citrus HOA neighborhood and 85213 ZIP code in Mesa, AZ The school district for Zedo Ishikawa Elementary School is the Mesa Unified School District 4. Zedo Ishikawa Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 6.
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