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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Islands Elementary School right now?
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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001365
Islands Elementary School
245 S MCQUEEN RD, GILBERT, AZ 85233 · (480) 497-0742 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · 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 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 71 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (71).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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
50.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
52.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -9.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 9 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 51.0% | 45.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018-19 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Islands Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #224 of 1,072 ▲ 114 | #171 of 646 ▲ 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #293 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #224 of 646 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #270 of 930 | #160 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #596 of 1,223 | #443 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #178 of 991 | #86 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #110 of 1,007 | #77 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.6% | #450 of 721 | #284 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
451
-76 (-14%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 804
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 451 | 32.8 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 458 | 33.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 510 | 36.4 | 14.0:1 | 41% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 522 | 31.5 | 16.6:1 | 35% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 558 | 36 | 15.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 637 | 38 | 16.8:1 | 30% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 754 | 43 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 804 | 37 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Islands Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (522 to 451); teachers up 4% (31.5 to 32.8).
About Islands Elementary School
Islands Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in GILBERT, Arizona. A federal count lists 451 students at the school, in pre-K through 6.
Gilbert Unified District (4239) is made up of 38 schools with 31,560 students in all.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Islands Elementary School, 41% of enrollment. Other groups make up 39% White, 8% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Asian. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. Islands Elementary School has a diversity index of 67%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Islands Elementary School's 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 13.7:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Islands Elementary School is among the 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County.
The next-closest public school is Mesquite High School, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Islands Elementary School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 14%, from 527 to 451. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Islands Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Mesquite High School0.3 mi · 1,303
- Legacy Traditional School ? North Chandler0.8 mi · 952
- Playa del Rey Elementary School1.0 mi · 431
- Primavera - Online1.0 mi · 6,378
- Shumway Leadership Academy1.3 mi · 474
- Vector Prep and Arts Academy1.3 mi · 229
Frequently asked questions
About Islands Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Islands Elementary School?
Islands Elementary School enrolls approximately 451 students in grades PK-06.
Is Islands Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Islands Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Islands Elementary School have?
Islands Elementary School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Islands Elementary School?
Islands Elementary School reports a student body of 39% White, 41% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Islands Elementary School in?
Islands Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.