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Aguilar School

5800 S FOREST AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85283 · (480) 897-2544 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K288%
Kindergarten4914%
Grade 14413%
Grade 26017%
Grade 36418%
Grade 44613%
Grade 55817%
Ungraded10%
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
3410%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
25172%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
206%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
257%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17851%
Female
17249%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -18.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-2435.0%23.0%
2022-2333.0%28.0%
2021-2225.0%2.0%
2020-2117.0%2.0%
2018-1932.0%33.0%
2017-1837.0%41.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Aguilar School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
23.0%#693 of 1,072#429 of 646
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
35.0%#539 of 1,072#352 of 646
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+19.5pp#13 of 930#11 of 577
Enrollment
ranked largest first
350#807 of 1,223#557 of 692
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.8:1#57 of 991#27 of 615
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
46.6%#656 of 1,007#429 of 627
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-28.7%#158 of 721#100 of 456
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
350
-100 (-22%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 413
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2535029.711.8:1N/A
2023-2441931.213.4:1N/A
2022-2340130.213.3:164% (256)
2020-214503015.0:1N/A
2017-1849126.918.3:176% (372)
2015-164723015.7:178% (367)
2010-114753015.8:177% (366)
2000-014662916.1:1N/A
1990-914132615.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aguilar School.

About Aguilar School

Aguilar School is a small elementary school that serves part of TEMPE, Arizona. School enrollment was 350 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 22% smaller than that.

Aguilar School sits within Tempe School District (4258), which has 22 schools and 10,045 students.

At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Aguilar School combined. Other students are 10% White, 7% Native American, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. The chance that two students picked at random at Aguilar School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 at Aguilar School, with 29.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.

Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Aguilar School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.

The next-closest public school is Marcos De Niza High School, about 0.8 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Aguilar School.

Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment was 450 in 2020-21 and 350 in 2024-25, a decrease of 100 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 15.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.8:1 in 2024-25.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Aguilar School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Maricopa County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Aguilar School
District
Tempe School District (4258)
Address
5800 S FOREST AVE, TEMPE, AZ 85283
Phone
(480) 897-2544
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
350
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
040831000763
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Aguilar School
How many students attend Aguilar School?
Aguilar School enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Aguilar School serve?
Aguilar School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguilar School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Aguilar School is approximately 11.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aguilar School?
At Aguilar School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 72% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Aguilar School public or private?
Aguilar School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tempe School District (4258).
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