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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378002356
Power Ranch Elementary
4351 S RANCH HOUSE PKWY, GILBERT, AZ 85297 · (480) 279-7600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · 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 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 16% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 40% smaller than its 6th grade class (82).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -2.0pp since 2017
Math
50.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 2 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 18 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 68.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Power Ranch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #247 of 1,072 ▲ 6 | #190 of 646 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #180 of 1,072 ▲ 13 | #149 of 646 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #441 of 930 | #280 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #478 of 1,223 | #365 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #96 of 991 | #48 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #489 of 1,007 | #329 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.1% | #588 of 721 | #377 of 456 |
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
509
-92 (-15%) vs 2020
-45% since 2010-11, when it was 933
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 509 | 40.1 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 592 | 38.3 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 623 | 40.3 | 15.4:1 | 26% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 601 | 38 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 548 | 32.4 | 16.9:1 | 32% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 744 | 36 | 20.7:1 | 9% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 933 | 47 | 19.9:1 | 22% (205) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Power Ranch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (548 to 509); teachers up 24% (32.4 to 40.1).
About Power Ranch Elementary
Power Ranch Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school found in GILBERT, Arizona. A total of 509 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8.
The district, Higley Unified School District (4248), operates 16 schools serving 12,387 students.
A majority of students at Power Ranch Elementary, 63%, are White. The remaining shares are 21% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. By the diversity index, Power Ranch Elementary comes in at 54%.
Teachers at the school number 40.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.7:1. Among elementary schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.0:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The closest public school to Power Ranch Elementary is Centennial Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Power Ranch Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Power Ranch Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Power Ranch Elementary had 601 students in 2020-21 and 509 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.8:1 to 12.7:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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 Higley Unified School District (4248)
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
- Sossaman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,094 students
- San Tan ElementaryElementary · 854 students
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Bridges Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 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
- Centennial Elementary School0.9 mi · 588
- Coronado Elementary School1.0 mi · 536
- Cortina Elementary1.1 mi · 629
- Benjamin Franklin High School1.3 mi · 1,324
- Bridges Elementary School1.3 mi · 770
- Sue Sossaman Early Childhood Development Center1.4 mi · 74
Frequently asked questions
About Power Ranch ElementaryHow large is Power Ranch Elementary?
Power Ranch Elementary enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-08.
Is Power Ranch Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Power Ranch Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Ranch Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Power Ranch Elementary is approximately 12.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Power Ranch Elementary?
Power Ranch Elementary reports a student body of 63% White, 21% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Power Ranch Elementary?
Power Ranch Elementary is overseen by Higley Unified School District (4248) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.