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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001672
Grayhawk Elementary School
7525 E GRAYHAWK DR, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255 · (602) 449-6600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
4
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 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 16% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
71.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
64.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 71 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 64.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 73.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 60.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Grayhawk Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #99 of 1,072 | #79 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #60 of 1,072 | #53 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #411 of 930 | #253 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #692 of 1,223 | #502 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #210 of 991 | #110 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #771 of 1,007 | #506 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.7% | #377 of 721 | #242 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
+62 (+18%) vs 2020
-55% since 2000-01, when it was 905
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 408 | 29 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 27.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 26.5 | 13.5:1 | 7% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 346 | 26 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 30.3 | 16.2:1 | 8% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 544 | 31 | 17.6:1 | 4% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 815 | 39 | 20.9:1 | 4% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 905 | 40 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grayhawk Elementary School.
About Grayhawk Elementary School
Grayhawk Elementary School is a public elementary school in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. A total of 408 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6.
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) oversees Grayhawk Elementary School and 41 other schools, with 26,183 students in total.
A majority of students at Grayhawk Elementary School, 78%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the White share is about 59%. The chance that two students picked at random at Grayhawk Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 37%.
At Grayhawk Elementary School, 29 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
In Maricopa County (population about 4,559,748), median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The nearest other public school, Pinnacle Peak Preparatory, is about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
The number of students grew from 346 to 408 over 4 years.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Pinnacle Peak Preparatory1.3 mi · 474
- Copper Ridge School3.1 mi · 554
- BASIS Scottsdale Primary - West Campus3.1 mi · 464
- North Ranch Elementary School3.3 mi · 535
- Copper Canyon Elementary School3.4 mi · 446
- Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep3.5 mi · 898
Frequently asked questions
About Grayhawk Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Grayhawk Elementary School?
Grayhawk Elementary School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Grayhawk Elementary School serve?
Grayhawk Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grayhawk Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grayhawk Elementary School is approximately 14.1:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grayhawk Elementary School?
At Grayhawk Elementary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Grayhawk Elementary School public or private?
Grayhawk Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.