North Ranch Elementary School

Set in SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, North Ranch Elementary School is an average-sized elementary campus, operated by Paradise Valley Unified District (4241). It serves 535 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 42 schools in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) (26,183 students total), North Ranch Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, North Ranch Elementary School reports that 61% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, North Ranch Elementary School lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), North Ranch Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Horizon High School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

North Ranch Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 524 students in 2018 compared to 535 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 20% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.