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What tradition at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch should never be changed?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000551
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch
6650 E RAFTRIVER ST, MESA, AZ 85215 · (480) 472-7900 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 | 42 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
55.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
54.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -7.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 7 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 61.0% | 61.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #201 of 1,072 ▲ 20 | #154 of 646 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #231 of 1,072 ▲ 13 | #188 of 646 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #150 of 930 | #91 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #543 of 1,223 | #411 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #382 of 991 | #222 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #498 of 1,007 | #331 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.6% | #423 of 721 | #270 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
473
+43 (+10%) vs 2020
-45% since 2000-01, when it was 857
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.4:1
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 | 473 | 30 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 25 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 34 | 12.8:1 | 25% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 28 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 554 | 27.6 | 20.1:1 | 29% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 557 | 28 | 19.9:1 | 28% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 526 | 28 | 18.8:1 | 21% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 39 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (554 to 473); teachers up 9% (27.6 to 30).
About K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch is a mid-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona. The school has 473 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 8.
Mesa Unified District (4235) enrolls 55,821 students, and its 81 schools include K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch.
The largest group at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch is White students, at 64%. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 3% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 54%.
The school has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.8 students per teacher. Elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here.
American Community Survey estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household earns about $89,300 a year, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Maricopa County, 1,352 public schools serve about 725,139 students.
Of the public schools around it, K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch is closest to Las Sendas Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 10% rise took enrollment from 430 in 2020-21 to 473 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Las Sendas Elementary School0.9 mi · 645
- American Leadership Academy Mesa North K-121.0 mi · 698
- Pathfinder Academy1.1 mi · 554
- Falcon Hill Elementary School2.6 mi · 544
- Mendoza Elementary School2.9 mi · 402
- Shepherd Junior High School3.2 mi · 581
Frequently asked questions
About K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain RanchWhat is the total enrollment at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch?
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch enrolls approximately 473 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch serve?
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch.
How diverse is K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch?
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch reports a student body of 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch public or private?
K-8 STEM Academy at Red Mountain Ranch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.