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Which teacher or staff member at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
723
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAIL UNIFIED DISTRICT (4413)·NCES 040885002765
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
10701 S. White Lightning, Vail, AZ 85641 · (520) 879-3600 · Pima County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL723 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · 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 | 110 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 117 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 115 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 133 | 18% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (133).
Student demographics
59%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
66.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
71.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -12.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 | 66.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 78.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.0% | 80.0% |
| 2020-21 | 77.0% | 79.0% |
| 2018-19 | 81.0% | 84.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 83.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ocotillo Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #53 of 1,072 ▼ 13 | #7 of 154 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #107 of 1,072 ▲ 9 | #12 of 154 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #142 of 930 | #23 of 128 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 723 | #179 of 1,223 | #20 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #184 of 991 | #59 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #343 of 1,007 | #50 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.7% | #201 of 256 | #26 of 38 |
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
723
+178 (+33%) vs 2020
-7% since 2010-11, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 723 | 52.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 724 | 50.1 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 652 | 43.9 | 14.9:1 | 17% (110) |
| 2020-21 | 545 | 47 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 697 | 41.2 | 16.9:1 | 14% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 746 | 41 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 777 | 45 | 17.3:1 | 13% (99) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ocotillo Ridge Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (697 to 723); teachers up 27% (41.2 to 52.5).
About Ocotillo Ridge Elementary
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is a large elementary school in Arizona, located in Vail. The student body numbers 723 students, from pre-K through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Arizona) has about 451 students.
Besides Ocotillo Ridge Elementary, Vail Unified District (4413) runs 23 other schools. The district enrolls 15,011 students.
White students make up a majority at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary, at 54%. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary, with 52.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.2 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
In the county around the school, Pima County, the median household income is $70,315, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 398 public schools in Pima County, enrolling about 140,692 students in all.
The nearest public school is PCJTED - Cienega High School, at about 1.2 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal data show a 33% enrollment gain, from 545 in 2020-21 to 723 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.6:1 to 13.8:1.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,060,490
Census ACS
Median income
$70,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
398
140,692 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vail Unified District (4413)
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Mica Mountain HighHigh · 1,319 students
- Empire High SchoolHigh · 886 students
- Andrada Polytechnic High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Desert Willow Elementary SchoolElementary · 811 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
Other schools in Vail
- Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1,881 students
- Old Vail Middle SchoolMiddle · 811 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 students
- Vail Inclusive PreschoolElementary · 151 students
- Pantano High SchoolHigh · 95 students
- PCJTED - Cienega High SchoolHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- PCJTED - Cienega High School1.2 mi · 1
- Cienega High School1.2 mi · 1,881
- Old Vail Middle School1.3 mi · 811
- Vail Inclusive Preschool1.3 mi · 151
- Acacia Elementary School1.9 mi · 783
- Esmond Station School3.2 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About Ocotillo Ridge ElementaryHow large is Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 723 students in grades PK-05.
Is Ocotillo Ridge Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Ocotillo Ridge Elementary have?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary employs 52 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary?
Student demographics at Ocotillo Ridge Elementary are roughly 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Ocotillo Ridge Elementary in?
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary is part of Vail Unified District (4413).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.