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Alumni: what's one memory from Hurley Ranch Elementary that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
703
Middle
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNION ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4277)·NCES 040882002496
Hurley Ranch Elementary
8950 W ILLINI RD, TOLLESON, AZ 85353 · (623) 478-5100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 03–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL703 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Arizona public middle schools
- CTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 106 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 125 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 123 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 122 | 17% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Union Elementary District (4277). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
14.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -8.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 8 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 22.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hurley Ranch Elementary ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #121 of 190 no change | #61 of 87 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #150 of 190 ▲ 5 | #73 of 87 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #29 of 160 | #14 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 703 | #52 of 214 | #36 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #146 of 179 | #74 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #114 of 182 | #63 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #96 of 139 | #52 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
703
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
-5% since 2010-11, when it was 739
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 703 | 33.5 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 666 | 38 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 663 | 32 | 20.7:1 | 62% (410) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 34 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 814 | 36 | 22.6:1 | 85% (691) |
| 2015-16 | 839 | 30 | 28.0:1 | 100% (836) |
| 2010-11 | 739 | 34 | 21.7:1 | 86% (639) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hurley Ranch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (814 to 703); teachers down 7% (36 to 33.5).
About Hurley Ranch Elementary
This page covers Hurley Ranch Elementary, a medium-sized middle-grades school in TOLLESON, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 703 students covers grades 3 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Arizona average about 494 students.
Enrollment across the 3 schools in Union Elementary District (4277) totals 1,630 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Hurley Ranch Elementary, with 70% of enrollment. It is also 18% Black, 4% White, 3% Native American, and 2% multiracial. Maricopa County's residents are about 31% Hispanic, 39 points below the school's share. Hurley Ranch Elementary's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Hurley Ranch Elementary, 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 21.0:1. That is higher than the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public middle schools, Hurley Ranch Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. There are 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, enrolling about 725,139 students in all.
The closest public school, Union Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles from Hurley Ranch Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Hurley Ranch Elementary had 707 students in 2020-21 and 703 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Union Elementary District (4277)
- Dos Rios ElementaryElementary · 614 students
- Union Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Union ConnectsElementary
Other schools in TOLLESON
- Tolleson Union High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Sierra Linda High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Country Place ElementaryElementary · 900 students
- Arts Academy at Estrella MountainElementary · 895 students
- Arizona Desert Elementary SchoolElementary · 843 students
- Fine Arts AcademyElementary · 811 students
Nearby schools
- Union Elementary School0.3 mi · 313
- Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain0.8 mi · 895
- Dos Rios Elementary1.1 mi · 614
- Tuscano Elementary School1.2 mi · 532
- Country Place Elementary1.6 mi · 900
- Sun Canyon School1.6 mi · 563
Frequently asked questions
About Hurley Ranch ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Hurley Ranch Elementary?
Hurley Ranch Elementary enrolls approximately 703 students in grades 03-08.
What grades does Hurley Ranch Elementary serve?
Hurley Ranch Elementary serves grades 03-08.
How many students per teacher at Hurley Ranch Elementary?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Hurley Ranch Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hurley Ranch Elementary?
At Hurley Ranch Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 70% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hurley Ranch Elementary?
Hurley Ranch Elementary is overseen by Union Elementary District (4277) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.