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What's the vibe like in the hallways at San Tan Elementary right now?
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Enrollment
854
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4248)·NCES 040378002118
San Tan Elementary
3443 E CALISTOGA DR, GILBERT, AZ 85297 · (480) 279-7200 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL854 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
45 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 | 110 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 127 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 129 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 135 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 19% smaller than its 6th grade class (135).
Student demographics
53%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
San Tan Elementary→Sossaman Middle School
Based on grade levels within Higley Unified School District (4248). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
62.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -1.0pp since 2017
Math
61.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -15.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 1 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 15 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 64.0% |
| 2021-22 | 65.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
| 2018-19 | 67.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 63.0% | 76.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where San Tan Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #126 of 1,072 ▲ 30 | #103 of 646 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #147 of 1,072 ▲ 8 | #121 of 646 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #331 of 930 | #202 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 854 | #92 of 1,223 | #71 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #715 of 991 | #448 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #535 of 1,007 | #351 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #147 of 256 | #79 of 138 |
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
854
+29 (+4%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 938
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 854 | 45.3 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 896 | 47.3 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 911 | 49.5 | 18.4:1 | 13% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 825 | 48 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 788 | 43.9 | 17.9:1 | 23% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 675 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 13% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 938 | 47 | 20.0:1 | 18% (168) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Tan Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (788 to 854); teachers up 3% (43.9 to 45.3).
About San Tan Elementary
San Tan Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school based in GILBERT, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 6 attend the school, which enrolls 854 students. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 89% bigger than that.
Higley Unified School District (4248) counts 12,387 students in its 16 schools, and San Tan Elementary is one of them.
At San Tan Elementary, White students make up 62% of the student body. After that, the student body is 29% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Asian. For comparison, Maricopa County is about 59% White. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at San Tan Elementary is 45.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 18.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The closest other public school is Chaparral Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns San Tan Elementary the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 854 students in 2024-25, 29 more than the 825 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 17.2:1 to 18.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for San Tan Elementary covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Cooley Middle SchoolMiddle · 795 students
- Bridges Elementary SchoolElementary · 770 students
- Chaparral Elementary SchoolElementary · 734 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
- Chaparral Elementary School0.9 mi · 734
- Higley High School0.9 mi · 2,005
- EVIT - Higley High School0.9 mi · 5
- Higley Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 162
- Centennial Elementary School1.1 mi · 588
- Coronado Elementary School1.1 mi · 536
Frequently asked questions
About San Tan ElementaryHow large is San Tan Elementary?
San Tan Elementary enrolls approximately 854 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does San Tan Elementary serve?
San Tan Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at San Tan Elementary?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at San Tan Elementary.
What is the student diversity at San Tan Elementary?
Student demographics at San Tan Elementary are roughly 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is San Tan Elementary in?
San Tan Elementary is part of Higley Unified School District (4248).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.