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What's the most underrated thing about Schnepf Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
1,044
Elementary
DISTRICT 905 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUEEN CREEK UNIFIED DISTRICT (4245)·NCES 040681003736
Schnepf Elementary School
23161 E Grange Pkwy, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142 · (480) 987-5935 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,044 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Arizona public elementary schools
- A-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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
20.8:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · 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 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 168 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 167 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 144 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 119 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (168) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (129).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · 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
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2022
Math
60.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 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 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 60.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 54.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Schnepf Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #137 of 1,072 ▲ 21 | #112 of 646 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #256 of 1,072 ▼ 59 | #203 of 646 ▼ 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,044 | #27 of 1,223 | #20 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #861 of 991 | #545 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #475 of 1,007 | #320 of 627 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,044 | 50.3 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 840 | 44.3 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 776 | 40.7 | 19.1:1 | 19% (146) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schnepf Elementary School.
About Schnepf Elementary School
Located in QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, Schnepf Elementary School is a large elementary school. Federal data show 1,044 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Arizona, the average enrollment is about 451.
Schnepf Elementary School is one school in a 15-school district, Queen Creek Unified District (4245), which enrolls 15,065 students.
The share of White students at Schnepf Elementary School is 61%, a majority. The school is also 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put Maricopa County at about 59% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at Schnepf Elementary School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 50.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 20.8:1. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is higher.
Schnepf Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 93% of Arizona public elementary schools.
For the population of Maricopa County, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Legacy Traditional-San Tan is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
On allk12, people connected to Schnepf Elementary School can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eastmark High SchoolHigh · 1,889 students
- Silver Valley ElementaryElementary · 1,384 students
- Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,153 students
- Gateway Polytechnic AcademyElementary · 1,003 students
Other schools in QUEEN CREEK
- Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHigh · 2,816 students
- American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12Combined · 2,356 students
- Crismon High SchoolHigh · 2,009 students
- Queen Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,968 students
- Eduprize SchoolElementary · 1,733 students
- Heritage Academy GatewayCombined · 1,556 students
Nearby schools
- Legacy Traditional-San Tan0.4 mi · 749
- Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy0.8 mi · 728
- American Leadership Academy Ironwood K121.0 mi · 2,084
- American Leadership Academy San Tan Valley K-61.2 mi · 637
- Combs Traditional Academy1.4 mi · 211
- Combs Center for Success High School1.4 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Schnepf Elementary SchoolHow large is Schnepf Elementary School?
Schnepf Elementary School enrolls approximately 1,044 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Schnepf Elementary School serve?
Schnepf Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Schnepf Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Schnepf Elementary School is approximately 20.8:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Schnepf Elementary School?
At Schnepf Elementary School, the student body is approximately 61% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Schnepf Elementary School public or private?
Schnepf Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Queen Creek Unified District (4245).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.