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Enrollment
908
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUEEN CREEK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4245)·NCES 040681003651
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
19684 S. 225th Pl, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 · (480) 987-7490 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL908 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A+Test 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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 | 170 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 147 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 105 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (147) is 88% larger than its 6th grade class (78).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
76.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2020.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 75.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 78.0% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 84.0% | 81.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #41 of 1,072 ▼ 14 | #36 of 646 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #36 of 1,072 ▲ 9 | #33 of 646 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -8.0pp | #124 of 930 | #70 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 908 | #64 of 1,223 | #51 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #919 of 991 | #577 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #677 of 1,007 | #442 of 627 |
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
908
+639 (+238%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 908 | 40.5 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 819 | 41 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 703 | 31.4 | 22.4:1 | 7% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 269 | 15 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary.
About Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is a large elementary school located in Queen Creek, Arizona. Grades offered run from pre-K through 6, with 908 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Arizona average about 451 students.
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) has 15 schools; together they serve 15,065 students.
By race and ethnicity, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is 71% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary comes in at 46%.
The school has about 22.4 students per teacher and 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, lower than at this school.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Maricopa County residents, median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
The school nearest to Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary as Rural: Fringe.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary reported 269 students in 2020-21 and 908 in 2024-25. Changes that large sometimes follow a school adding or dropping grades, so the two figures may not cover the same grades. The school's ratio rose from 17.9:1 to 22.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eastmark High SchoolHigh · 1,889 students
- Silver Valley ElementaryElementary · 1,384 students
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,153 students
- Schnepf Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,044 students
Other schools in Queen Creek
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon0.5 mi · 834
- Jack Barnes Elementary School1.5 mi · 621
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek1.6 mi · 922
- Queen Creek High School1.6 mi · 1,968
- American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-61.7 mi · 457
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School2.1 mi · 1,153
Frequently asked questions
About Katherine Mecham Barney ElementaryHow large is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary enrolls approximately 908 students in grades PK-06.
Is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary have?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1.
How diverse is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary reports a student body of 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary in?
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary is part of Queen Creek Unified District (4245).
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