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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292003079

San Tan Heights Elementary

2500 W SAN TAN HEIGHTS BLVD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85142 · (480) 888-7555 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL669 STUDENTS
Enrollment
669
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
76
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
93
Grade 6
85
Grade 7
86
Grade 8
94
Ungraded
2
Student demographics
White
27842%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
26239%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Black
7111%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
274%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
173%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33750%
Female
33250%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
27.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
669
+32 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.3:1
% White
42%
was 41%
% Hispanic
39%
was 43%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About San Tan Heights Elementary

As a medium-sized K-5 school in San Tan Valley, Arizona, San Tan Heights Elementary works with 669 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Florence Unified School District (4437). Enrollment runs roughly 48% above the state mean of about 451.

Florence Unified School District (4437) runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 8,731 students. San Tan Heights Elementary is one of those campuses.

On demographics, San Tan Heights Elementary reports that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 39% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 62%.

On the income-and-resources front, San Tan Heights Elementary shows 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Pinal County indicate median household earnings sit near $80,266, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pinal County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,837 students), of which San Tan Heights Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ridgeview College Preparatory High School, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around San Tan Heights Elementary.

San Tan Heights Elementary operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. San Tan Heights Elementary's enrollment has increased 5% since 2018, when it stood at 637 (now 669). Hispanic enrollment moved from 43% to 39% across the same window.

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Pinal County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
San Tan Heights Elementary
District
Florence Unified School District (4437)
Address
2500 W SAN TAN HEIGHTS BLVD, San Tan Valley, AZ 85142
Phone
(480) 888-7555
County
Pinal County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
669
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040292003079
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
Other schools in San Tan Valley
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Frequently asked questions

About San Tan Heights Elementary
How large is San Tan Heights Elementary?
San Tan Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 669 students in grades PK-08.
Is San Tan Heights Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
San Tan Heights Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at San Tan Heights Elementary?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at San Tan Heights Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Tan Heights Elementary?
At San Tan Heights Elementary, the student body is approximately 42% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is San Tan Heights Elementary public or private?
San Tan Heights Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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