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Enrollment
1,153
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUEEN CREEK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4245)·NCES 040681003583
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
22801 E Via Del Jardin, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 474-6900 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,153 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- DThree-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
20.9:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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 | 21 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 141 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 142 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 169 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 170 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 173 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 163 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 174 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (141) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (174).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
64.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 72.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 77.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #100 of 1,072 ▼ 5 | #80 of 646 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #183 of 1,072 ▼ 24 | #151 of 646 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #123 of 930 | #69 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,153 | #16 of 1,223 | #10 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #871 of 991 | #551 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #638 of 1,007 | #421 of 627 |
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
1,153
+161 (+16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 1,153 | 55.1 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,163 | 57.3 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,114 | 52.8 | 21.1:1 | 14% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 992 | 49 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School.
About Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is one of the public schools in Queen Creek, Arizona. It is a large elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 6, and enrollment is 1,153 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 156% above that.
In Queen Creek Unified District (4245), 15 schools enroll a combined 15,065 students.
Roughly 69% of students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 59%. Pick two students at random and there is a 48% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 55.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 20.9:1. This ratio sits 4.0 above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 79% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6 is located about 0.6 miles from Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School. The five-mile area around Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 16% from its 2020-21 level of 992.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eastmark High SchoolHigh · 1,889 students
- Silver Valley ElementaryElementary · 1,384 students
- Schnepf Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,044 students
- Gateway Polytechnic AcademyElementary · 1,003 students
Other schools in Queen Creek
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-60.6 mi · 457
- Queen Creek High School0.9 mi · 1,968
- Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary1.1 mi · 642
- Crismon High School1.7 mi · 2,009
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek1.7 mi · 922
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K121.8 mi · 2,084
Frequently asked questions
About Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School?
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,153 students in grades PK-06.
Is Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School have?
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School?
Student demographics at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School are roughly 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School?
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is overseen by Queen Creek Unified District (4245) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.