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Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE SCHOOL DISTRICT (4258)·NCES 040831000773
Fuller Elementary School
1975 E CORNELL DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283 · (480) 897-6228 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 14% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
52.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -15.0pp since 2017
Math
42.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -31.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 15 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 31 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.0% | 73.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fuller Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #349 of 1,072 ▼ 3 | #253 of 646 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #280 of 1,072 ▼ 54 | #219 of 646 ▼ 36 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #127 of 930 | #72 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #558 of 1,223 | #422 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #272 of 991 | #153 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #36 of 1,007 | #32 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.7% | #109 of 721 | #69 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
468
-99 (-17%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 468 | 31.7 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 513 | 34.7 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 36.2 | 14.3:1 | 35% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 32 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 695 | 36 | 19.3:1 | 35% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 638 | 33 | 19.3:1 | 39% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 23 | 15.7:1 | 43% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 26 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 596 | 30 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fuller Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (695 to 468); teachers down 12% (36 to 31.7).
About Fuller Elementary School
Fuller Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school located in TEMPE, Arizona. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 468 students.
Tempe School District (4258) is made up of 22 schools with 10,045 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Fuller Elementary School, about 42 are White, the largest group. The school is also 31% Hispanic, 11% Black, 10% multiracial, and 3% Native American. That is lower than the 59% White share among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Fuller Elementary School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Fuller Elementary School, there are about 14.8 students; the school has 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is higher.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
The closest school to Fuller Elementary School is James Madison Preparatory School, located about 0.6 miles away. Fuller Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
From 567 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 468 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 17.7:1 to 14.8:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Fuller Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Tempe School District (4258)
- Connolly Middle SchoolMiddle · 923 students
- Nevitt Elementary SchoolElementary · 712 students
- Geneva Epps Mosley Middle SchoolMiddle · 694 students
- Fees College Preparatory Middle SchoolMiddle · 645 students
- Broadmor Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Frank Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
Other schools in TEMPE
- ASU Preparatory Academy DigitalCombined · 3,850 students
- Corona Del Sol High SchoolHigh · 2,600 students
- Mcclintock High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Student Choice High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Tempe High SchoolHigh · 1,431 students
- Marcos De Niza High SchoolHigh · 1,408 students
Other Fuller Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fuller Elementary. Fuller Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Fuller ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 545 students
- Fuller Elementary SchoolKeene, NH · 275 students
Nearby schools
- James Madison Preparatory School0.6 mi · 130
- Fees College Preparatory Middle School0.8 mi · 645
- Pinnacle Online - WMCB0.9 mi · 51
- Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East0.9 mi · 4
- Rover Elementary School1.0 mi · 382
- Ward Traditional Academy1.0 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About Fuller Elementary SchoolHow large is Fuller Elementary School?
Fuller Elementary School enrolls approximately 468 students in grades KG-05.
Is Fuller Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fuller Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Fuller Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Fuller Elementary School.
How diverse is Fuller Elementary School?
Fuller Elementary School reports a student body of 42% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Fuller Elementary School in?
Fuller Elementary School is part of Tempe School District (4258).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.