Top Rankings
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 12,592 students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
12,592 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 610 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
80 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
210 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,894 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
47%
# Black Students
379 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
8,393 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
593 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
635
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
997
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
905
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
964
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
886
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
909
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
989
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
871
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
954
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
900
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,046
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
993
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
836
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
28
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,180
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,662
$11,177
Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Grades: PK-6
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 1,078 students
Rank: #33.
Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22706 East Village Loop Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420
Grades: PK-6
| 597 students
Rank: #44.
Queen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23636 S 204th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920
Grades: PK-6
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Desert Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22301 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912
Grades: PK-6
| 869 students
Rank: #66.
Jack Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20750 S 214th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 958 students
Rank: #88.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Grades: PK-6
| 1,227 students
Rank: #99.
Queen Creek Junior High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5940
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5940
Grades: 7-8
| 481 students
Rank: #1010.
Newell Barney Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24937 S Sossaman Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6700
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6700
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1111.
Queen Creek High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22149 E Ocotillo Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5973
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5973
Grades: 9-12
| 2,341 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastmark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9560 E Ray Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 474-6950
Grades: 7-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #1313.
Queen Creek Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Grades: K-12
| 269 students
Rank: n/an/a
26161 S 231st St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Grades: PK-6
| 619 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District?
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District manages 14 public schools serving 12,592 students.
What is the rank of Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District?
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District is ranked #92 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District?
67% of Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District?
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,662 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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