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Enrollment
604
Elementary
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COOLIDGE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4442)·NCES 040232000164
West Elementary School
460 S 7TH ST, COOLIDGE, AZ 85128 · (520) 723-2703 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL604 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · 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 | 41 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 95 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 115 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (88).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
15.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
12.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 15.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.0% | 18.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #915 of 1,072 ▼ 14 | #42 of 54 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #989 of 1,072 ▼ 13 | #50 of 54 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #182 of 930 | #8 of 44 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 604 | #310 of 1,223 | #18 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #344 of 991 | #12 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #227 of 1,007 | #19 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #477 of 721 | #22 of 29 |
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
604
-13 (-2%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 937
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 18.7:1
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 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 37 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 27 | 27.1:1 | 74% (541) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 33 | 18.7:1 | 74% (455) |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 30.5 | 22.5:1 | 78% (534) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 27 | 22.0:1 | 52% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 637 | 31 | 20.6:1 | 86% (549) |
| 2000-01 | 790 | 50 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 937 | 51 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (687 to 604); teachers up 28% (30.5 to 39).
About West Elementary School
West Elementary School is an elementary school in COOLIDGE, Arizona, and it is part of Coolidge Unified District (4442). The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 604 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 34% above the 451-student average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The district for West Elementary School is Coolidge Unified District (4442), with 6 schools and 2,815 students.
Of every 100 students at West Elementary School, about 56 are Hispanic. The school is also 23% White, 10% Black, 7% multiracial, and 4% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, West Elementary School scores 62%.
There are 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at West Elementary School, giving a ratio of 15.5:1. Elementary schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 17.0:1.
For Pinal County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 155 public schools in the county, enrolling about 63,837, West Elementary School among them.
The closest school to West Elementary School is Coolidge High School, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around West Elementary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 617 in 2020-21 and 604 in 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 18.7:1 to 15.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Coolidge Unified District (4442)
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 752 students
- Coolidge Jr. High SchoolMiddle · 688 students
- Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Coolidge Alternative ProgramHigh · 120 students
- Coolidge Virtual AcademyCombined · 106 students
- Barely BearsElementary
Other schools in COOLIDGE
- Coolidge High SchoolHigh · 752 students
- Coolidge Jr. High SchoolMiddle · 688 students
- Imagine Coolidge ElementaryElementary · 645 students
- Heartland Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 545 students
- Imagine Prep CoolidgeHigh · 472 students
- Blackwater Community SchoolElementary · 274 students
Other West Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 25 states are named West Elementary. West Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 51.
- West ElementaryMt Juliet, TN · 849 students
- West ElementaryBixby, OK · 757 students
- West Elementary SchoolCYPRESS, TX · 740 students
- West Elementary SchoolRussellville, AL · 686 students
- WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEST SENECA, NY · 680 students
Nearby schools
- Coolidge High School0.5 mi · 752
- CAVIT - Coolidge High School0.5 mi · 4
- Coolidge Virtual Academy0.6 mi · 106
- Coolidge Alternative Program0.6 mi · 120
- Coolidge Jr. High School0.8 mi · 688
- CAVIT - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology1.1 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About West Elementary SchoolHow large is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School enrolls approximately 604 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does West Elementary School serve?
West Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at West Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at West Elementary School.
How diverse is West Elementary School?
West Elementary School reports a student body of 23% White, 56% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is West Elementary School in?
West Elementary School is part of Coolidge Unified District (4442).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.