Enrollment
163
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE SCHOOL DISTRICT (4258)·NCES 040831001258
Getz School
625 W CORNELL DR, TEMPE, AZ 85283 · (480) 897-6233 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL163 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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 | 161 | 99% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 1% |
Student demographics
73%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 2021-22 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 43.6% . +0.0pp since 2018
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 37.7% . +0.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 44 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2018, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Getz School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,054 of 1,072 ▼ 2 | #644 of 646 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,061 of 1,072 ▼ 4 | #642 of 646 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 163 | #1,047 of 1,223 | #641 of 692 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.5% | #291 of 721 | #182 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
163
+49 (+43%) vs 2020
+270% since 1990-91, when it was 44
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 5.7:1
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 | 163 | 16.1 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 14.3 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 212 | 19.5 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 114 | 20 | 5.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 205 | 21.6 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 179 | 16 | 11.2:1 | 46% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 14 | 11.0:1 | 3% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 22 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 44 | 8 | 5.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Getz School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (205 to 163); teachers down 25% (21.6 to 16.1).
About Getz School
Getz School is a public small elementary school in TEMPE, Arizona. The school counts 163 students across pre-K through 8. The typical figure for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451 students.
Tempe School District (4258) includes 22 schools. Together they enroll 10,045 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Getz School is Hispanic (44%). The remaining students are 20% White, 14% Black, 9% Asian, and 9% multiracial. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Getz School comes in at 73%.
Getz School's 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 10.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Across Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Getz School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The school nearest to Getz School is Wood School, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of Getz School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The 2020-21 count was 114 students and the 2024-25 count was 163. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 5.7:1 to 10.1:1.
The Getz School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 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
Nearby schools
- Wood School0.1 mi · 470
- TAPBI0.5 mi · 175
- Frank Elementary School0.7 mi · 537
- Aguilar School0.9 mi · 350
- Carminati School1.6 mi · 274
- Marcos De Niza High School1.7 mi · 1,408
Frequently asked questions
About Getz SchoolHow many students attend Getz School?
Getz School enrolls approximately 163 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Getz School serve?
Getz School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Getz School?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at Getz School.
How diverse is Getz School?
Getz School reports a student body of 20% White, 44% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Getz School public or private?
Getz School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tempe School District (4258).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.