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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 431 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·J O COMBS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4445)·NCES 040399002938
Ranch Elementary School
43521 N KENWORTHY RD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 · (480) 882-3530 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Arizona public elementary schools
- B-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.
- C+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
24.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · 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 | 139 | 27% |
| Kindergarten | 61 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
56%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
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
24.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -32.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 32 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 31.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 34.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 56.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ranch Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #662 of 1,072 ▼ 156 | #22 of 54 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #514 of 1,072 ▲ 56 | #16 of 54 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #332 of 930 | #19 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #479 of 1,223 | #27 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #949 of 991 | #50 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.9% | #433 of 1,007 | #34 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #207 of 256 | #24 of 25 |
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
+95 (+23%) vs 2020
+17% since 2010-11, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 21 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 23.2 | 23.5:1 | 40% (218) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 22 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 24.5 | 20.1:1 | 39% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 26 | 19.4:1 | 38% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 435 | 21 | 20.7:1 | 49% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ranch Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (493 to 509); teachers down 14% (24.5 to 21).
About Ranch Elementary School
Ranch Elementary School is an elementary school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, according to federal school records. Total enrollment is 509 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6.
J O Combs Unified School District (4445) has 10 schools; together they serve 3,934 students.
Of every 100 students at Ranch Elementary School, about 55 are White. The rest of enrollment is 36% Hispanic, 3% Native American, and 2% multiracial. The diversity index for Ranch Elementary School is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 21 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 24.2:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona is 7.3 students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Ranch Elementary School lands at B-, ahead of 47% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Census data for Pinal County show median household income comes to about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 155 public schools and about 63,837 students.
Ranch Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Combs High School, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Ranch Elementary School as Rural: Fringe.
The school's enrollment rose 23% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (24.2:1) than in 2020-21 (18.8:1).
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Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in J O Combs Unified School District (4445)
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- J. O. Combs Middle SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Ellsworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Kathryn Sue Simonton ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Jack Harmon Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Combs Traditional AcademyElementary · 211 students
Other schools in San Tan Valley
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12Combined · 2,084 students
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Combs High SchoolHigh · 1,182 students
- Legacy Traditional-San TanElementary · 749 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Walker Butte Middle SchoolElementary · 718 students
Nearby schools
- Combs High School0.4 mi · 1,182
- Happy Valley School East Campus1.4 mi · 396
- Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek2.0 mi · 922
- Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary2.5 mi · 384
- Jack Harmon Elementary School2.6 mi · 382
- Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary3.1 mi · 908
Frequently asked questions
About Ranch Elementary SchoolHow large is Ranch Elementary School?
Ranch Elementary School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-06.
Is Ranch Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ranch Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ranch Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ranch Elementary School is approximately 24.2:1 (21 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Ranch Elementary School?
Student demographics at Ranch Elementary School are roughly 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Ranch Elementary School in?
Ranch Elementary School is part of J O Combs Unified School District (4445).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.