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Enrollment
805
Elementary
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001064
Neely Traditional Academy
500 E HOUSTON AVE, GILBERT, AZ 85234 · (480) 892-2805 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL805 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 99% 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.
- A+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
16.4:1
49 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 | 131 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 119 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 97 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 124 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 102 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (131) is 28% larger than its 6th grade class (102).
Student demographics
65%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
81.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
76.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -10.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up 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 | 81.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2021-22 | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 81.0% | 84.0% |
| 2018-19 | 87.0% | 87.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 86.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Neely Traditional Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #31 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #27 of 646 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #12 of 1,072 ▼ 1 | #11 of 646 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +34.0pp | #3 of 930 | #3 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #116 of 1,223 | #90 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #451 of 991 | #263 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #133 of 1,007 | #90 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #200 of 256 | #105 of 138 |
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
805
+53 (+7%) vs 2020
+18% since 1990-91, when it was 682
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 805 | 49.2 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 824 | 46.2 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 805 | 43.5 | 18.5:1 | 17% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 34 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 776 | 33.6 | 23.1:1 | 14% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 806 | 38 | 21.2:1 | 0% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 840 | 39 | 21.5:1 | 12% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 621 | 29 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 682 | 34 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Neely Traditional Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (776 to 805); teachers up 47% (33.6 to 49.2).
About Neely Traditional Academy
Neely Traditional Academy is one of the public schools in GILBERT, Arizona. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. The school serves 805 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 78% bigger than that.
Within Gilbert Unified District (4239), Neely Traditional Academy is one of 38 schools. The district enrolls 31,560 students.
White students account for 51% of enrollment at Neely Traditional Academy. Other groups make up 24% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Neely Traditional Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 65%.
A ratio of 16.4:1 comes from the school's 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Arizona have a similar average ratio of 17.0:1.
The allk12 Grade for Neely Traditional Academy is A+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 99% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The nearest public school is Gilbert Classical Academy 7-12, at about 0.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Neely Traditional Academy saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 22.1:1 in 2020-21, and 16.4:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Neely Traditional Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- 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
- Gilbert Classical Academy 7-120.3 mi · 572
- Burk Elementary School0.9 mi · 440
- Premier Prep Online Academy1.0 mi · 218
- Oak Tree Elementary1.1 mi · 384
- Patterson Elementary School1.2 mi · 518
- Harris Elementary School1.2 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Neely Traditional AcademyHow large is Neely Traditional Academy?
Neely Traditional Academy enrolls approximately 805 students in grades PK-06.
Is Neely Traditional Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Neely Traditional Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Neely Traditional Academy?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Neely Traditional Academy.
How diverse is Neely Traditional Academy?
Neely Traditional Academy reports a student body of 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 2% Black, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Neely Traditional Academy?
Neely Traditional Academy is overseen by Gilbert Unified District (4239) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.