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What tradition at Augusta Ranch Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
855
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340002114
Augusta Ranch Elementary
9430 E NEVILLE AVE, MESA, AZ 85209 · (480) 635-2011 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL855 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 110 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 144 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 139 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 134 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 35% smaller than its 6th grade class (134).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
45.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -4.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 4 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 58.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 60.0% | 53.0% |
| 2020-21 | 58.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 49.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 49.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Augusta Ranch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #306 of 1,072 ▼ 23 | #226 of 646 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #209 of 1,072 ▼ 6 | #168 of 646 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #211 of 930 | #129 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 855 | #91 of 1,223 | #70 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #235 of 991 | #131 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #540 of 1,007 | #354 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #429 of 721 | #273 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
855
-89 (-9%) vs 2020
-19% since 2010-11, when it was 1,056
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 855 | 59.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 944 | 60.3 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 953 | 56 | 17.0:1 | 29% (276) |
| 2020-21 | 944 | 48 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 999 | 57.3 | 17.4:1 | 23% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 959 | 49 | 19.6:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 1,056 | 55 | 19.2:1 | 25% (267) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Augusta Ranch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (999 to 855); teachers up 3% (57.3 to 59.2).
About Augusta Ranch Elementary
Augusta Ranch Elementary is a large elementary school for students in MESA, Arizona. The school's 855 students are in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 90% higher than the average for elementary schools in Arizona, which is about 451.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) operates 38 schools. Combined enrollment is 31,560 students.
Roughly 64% of students at Augusta Ranch Elementary are White. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Augusta Ranch Elementary total 59.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.4:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
Canyon Rim Elementary is the public school closest to Augusta Ranch Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 89 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.4:1) than in 2020-21 (19.7:1).
Discussions about Augusta Ranch Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Rim Elementary0.5 mi · 905
- Desert Ridge High0.8 mi · 2,103
- Desert Ridge Jr. High1.1 mi · 925
- Legacy Traditional School - East Mesa1.7 mi · 1,066
- Boulder Creek Elementary1.8 mi · 461
- Imagine East Mesa Middle1.8 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Augusta Ranch ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Augusta Ranch Elementary?
Augusta Ranch Elementary enrolls approximately 855 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Augusta Ranch Elementary serve?
Augusta Ranch Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Augusta Ranch Elementary have?
Augusta Ranch Elementary employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Augusta Ranch Elementary?
Student demographics at Augusta Ranch Elementary are roughly 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Augusta Ranch Elementary?
Augusta Ranch Elementary is overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.