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Enrollment
643
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONTINENTAL ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4416)·NCES 040225000156
Continental Elementary School
1991 E WHITEHOUSE CANYON RD, GREEN VALLEY, AZ 85614 · (520) 625-4581 · Pima County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 65% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
38 FTE teachers
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 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 69 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 64 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (66).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
47.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
41.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 42.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 50.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Continental Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #356 of 1,072 ▲ 11 | #44 of 154 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #334 of 1,072 ▲ 92 | #45 of 154 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #458 of 930 | #59 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 643 | #272 of 1,223 | #23 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #514 of 991 | #103 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #453 of 1,007 | #66 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #118 of 256 | #13 of 38 |
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
643
+23 (+4%) vs 2020
+231% since 1990-91, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 643 | 38 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 40 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 639 | 37 | 17.3:1 | 31% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 620 | 36 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 576 | 33.8 | 17.0:1 | 34% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 546 | 34 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 561 | 26 | 21.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 263 | 19 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 194 | 12 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Continental Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (576 to 643); teachers up 12% (33.8 to 38).
About Continental Elementary School
Continental Elementary School is a public elementary school in GREEN VALLEY, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 643 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Arizona enroll about 451 students on average.
Continental Elementary School reports to Continental Elementary District (4416).
Hispanic students are 54% of those enrolled at Continental Elementary School. Beyond that, enrollment is 39% White and 4% multiracial. In Pima County overall, about 36% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Continental Elementary School are from different groups.
The school had 38 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Continental Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Pima County, the median household earns about $70,315 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The county's public schools total 398, with about 140,692 students.
Colearn Academy Arizona is about 2.7 miles from Continental Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school grew from 620 students in 2020-21 to 643 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Continental Elementary School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Continental Elementary District (4416)
Other schools in GREEN VALLEY
- Colearn Academy ArizonaCombined · 169 students
- Continental On-Line Learning Technology SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Colearn Academy Arizona2.7 mi · 169
- Great Expectations Academy6.4 mi · 176
- Wrightson Ridge K-8 School7.8 mi · 864
- Copper View Elementary School7.9 mi · 557
- Sahuarita Digital Pathways Academy8.1 mi · 106
- Sahuarita High School8.1 mi · 1,215
Frequently asked questions
About Continental Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Continental Elementary School?
Continental Elementary School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Continental Elementary School serve?
Continental Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Continental Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Continental Elementary School is approximately 16.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Continental Elementary School?
At Continental Elementary School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 54% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Continental Elementary School in?
Continental Elementary School is part of Continental Elementary District (4416).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.