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What's the most underrated thing about North Ranch Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
535
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARADISE VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4241)·NCES 040593001378
North Ranch Elementary School
16406 N 61ST PL, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254 · (602) 449-6400 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest 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
15.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · 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 | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 85 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 25% smaller than its 6th grade class (85).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
70.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
67.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 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 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 66.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 60.0% |
| 2020-21 | 70.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018-19 | 77.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 75.0% | 80.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #76 of 1,072 ▲ 28 | #65 of 646 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #74 of 1,072 ▼ 21 | #66 of 646 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #307 of 930 | #187 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #437 of 1,223 | #336 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #340 of 991 | #196 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #386 of 1,007 | #263 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.1% | #228 of 256 | #123 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
535
+75 (+16%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 535 | 34.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 33.2 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 459 | 33.9 | 13.5:1 | 11% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 33 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 33 | 15.9:1 | 10% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 30 | 16.8:1 | 4% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 472 | 30 | 15.7:1 | 14% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 32 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 37 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (524 to 535); teachers up 5% (33 to 34.7).
About North Ranch Elementary School
North Ranch Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school based in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona. The latest federal count shows 535 students in pre-K through 6.
Across its 42 schools, Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) enrolls 26,183 students. North Ranch Elementary School is one of those schools.
North Ranch Elementary School's enrollment is 61% White. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. The county population is about 59% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, North Ranch Elementary School comes in at 58%.
North Ranch Elementary School employs 34.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 15.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
The allk12 Grade for North Ranch Elementary School is A+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Ranch Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in Maricopa County, which together enroll about 725,139 students.
Horizon High School is located about 0.9 miles from North Ranch Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count in 2024-25 was 535, 16% above the 460 of 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 15.4 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Paradise Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,900 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- North Canyon High SchoolHigh · 1,560 students
- Shadow Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,080 students
- Mountain Trail Middle SchoolMiddle · 835 students
Other schools in SCOTTSDALE
- Desert Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Chaparral High SchoolHigh · 1,773 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,767 students
- Cactus Shadows High SchoolHigh · 1,362 students
- Saguaro High SchoolHigh · 1,300 students
- Great Hearts Academies - Archway ScottsdaleCombined · 1,079 students
Nearby schools
- Horizon High School0.9 mi · 1,767
- Copper Canyon Elementary School1.2 mi · 446
- Liberty Elementary School1.6 mi · 421
- Sandpiper Elementary School1.6 mi · 429
- Arizona Language Preparatory1.6 mi · 73
- Sunrise Middle School1.8 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About North Ranch Elementary SchoolHow large is North Ranch Elementary School?
North Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does North Ranch Elementary School serve?
North Ranch Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does North Ranch Elementary School have?
North Ranch Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Ranch Elementary School?
At North Ranch Elementary School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is North Ranch Elementary School public or private?
North Ranch Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.