Augusta Ranch Elementary

Augusta Ranch Elementary, an expansive K-5 school in MESA, Arizona, part of Gilbert Unified District (4239), caters to 855 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 90% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Gilbert Unified District (4239) runs 38 schools in total, collectively educating 31,560 students. Augusta Ranch Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Augusta Ranch Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 64%. Beyond that, the school records 24% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Augusta Ranch Elementary has 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Augusta Ranch Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Maricopa County indicate 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%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Augusta Ranch Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Canyon Rim Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Augusta Ranch Elementary has decreased 14%, going from 999 students in 2018 to 855 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

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