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Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 467 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAYSON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4209)·NCES 040607001088
Julia Randall Elementary School
902 W MAIN ST, PAYSON, AZ 85541 · (928) 468-2600 · Gila County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 56% of Arizona public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- B-Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 152 | 30% |
| Grade 4 | 167 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 170 | 34% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Payson Unified District (4209). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
29.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 12 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 36.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 20.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 48.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Julia Randall Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Gila County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #555 of 1,072 ▼ 6 | #2 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #535 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #2 of 7 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #437 of 930 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #491 of 1,223 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #408 of 991 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #496 of 1,007 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #419 of 721 | #3 of 6 |
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
503
+37 (+8%) vs 2020
+92% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 503 | 31.5 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 31.9 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 576 | 35.7 | 16.1:1 | 58% (333) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 28 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 590 | 28.1 | 21.0:1 | 55% (323) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 29 | 21.4:1 | 67% (414) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 66% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 22 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Julia Randall Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (590 to 503); teachers up 12% (28.1 to 31.5).
About Julia Randall Elementary School
Julia Randall Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Payson Unified District (4209) in PAYSON, Arizona. Total enrollment is 503 students, and the grades served are 2 through 5.
Payson Unified District (4209) has 4 schools; together they serve 2,144 students.
White students are 60% of those enrolled at Julia Randall Elementary School. The rest of enrollment is 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 54%.
Classroom staffing at Julia Randall Elementary School totals 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
On the allk12 Grade, Julia Randall Elementary School lands at B, ahead of 56% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In Gila County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $61,986 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Gila County number 39, with about 7,722 students.
Payson High School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
NCES describes the area around Julia Randall Elementary School as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 466 to 503, an 8% gain.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Gila County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,795
Census ACS
Median income
$61,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
39
7,722 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Payson Unified District (4209)
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Rim Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Payson Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
- Payson Center for Success High SchoolElementary
Other schools in PAYSON
- Payson High SchoolHigh · 733 students
- Rim Country Middle SchoolMiddle · 478 students
- Payson Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- NAVIT - Gila Community CollegeHigh
- NAVIT - Payson High SchoolHigh
- Payson Center for Success - OnlineHigh
Nearby schools
- Payson High School0.6 mi · 733
- Rim Country Middle School0.9 mi · 478
- Payson Elementary School2.5 mi · 430
- Pine Strawberry Elementary School12.5 mi · 97
- Young Elementary School23.4 mi · 40
- Young High School23.4 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Julia Randall Elementary SchoolHow large is Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Julia Randall Elementary School serve?
Julia Randall Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Julia Randall Elementary School have?
Julia Randall Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
How diverse is Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School reports a student body of 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Julia Randall Elementary School?
Julia Randall Elementary School is overseen by Payson Unified District (4209) in Gila County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.