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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·J O COMBS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4445)·NCES 040399002811

Ellsworth Elementary School

38454 N CAROLINA AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85140 · (480) 882-3520 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Enrollment
516
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · 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
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
58
Grade 1
77
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
52
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
76
Grade 6
76
Student demographics
White
21341%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
22844%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 48%
Black
367%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Native American
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25149%
Female
26551%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
23.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -30.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
516
-125 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 22.2:1
% White
41%
was 54%
% Hispanic
44%
was 36%
% Black
7%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ellsworth Elementary School

Ellsworth Elementary School operates as a moderately sized primary school in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, operated by J O Combs Unified School District (4445). Current enrollment sits at 516 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 10 schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445) (3,934 students total), Ellsworth Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ellsworth Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 44%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 41% White, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Ellsworth Elementary School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. The state averages about 17.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the surrounding community, census data for Pinal County shows the typical household earns roughly $80,266 per year, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Ellsworth Elementary School is one of 155 public schools in Pinal County (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students).

Nearest neighbor: J. O. Combs Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 20%: 641 students in 2018 compared to 516 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 54% to 41% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 17.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Ellsworth Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Pinal County at a glance

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Population
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students

Quick facts

School name
Ellsworth Elementary School
District
J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Address
38454 N CAROLINA AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85140
Phone
(480) 882-3520
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
516
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040399002811
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Ellsworth Elementary School
How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary School?
Ellsworth Elementary School enrolls approximately 516 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ellsworth Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ellsworth Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Ellsworth Elementary School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Ellsworth Elementary School.
How diverse is Ellsworth Elementary School?
Ellsworth Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Ellsworth Elementary School in?
Ellsworth Elementary School is part of J O Combs Unified School District (4445).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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