Ashland Elementary

Ashland Elementary operates as a high-enrollment elementary-level community in GILBERT, Arizona, operated by Gilbert Unified District (4239). Current enrollment sits at 741 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 64% larger than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Ashland Elementary is one of 38 schools operated by Gilbert Unified District (4239), a district that hosts 31,560 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Ashland Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 59%. Beyond that, the school logs 25% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Maricopa County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Ashland Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is South Valley Jr. High, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ashland Elementary has ticked down 6%, going from 786 students in 2018 to 741 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 66% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

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