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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District

Item: Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

20217 E Chandler Heights Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142-9521

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Top 20%

Tel: (480) 987-5935

www.qcusd.org

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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

15 Schools

841 Schools

# Students

14,503 Students

395,515 Students

# Teachers

725 Teachers

23,860 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
Pre-K	682	29
Kind	967	64
1	983	70
2	1,126	74
3	1,039	70
4	1,068	72
5	990	70
6	996	53

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District Rank

Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#108 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District
2022	#108
2021	#92
2019	#124
2018	#107
2017	#122
2016	#106
2015	#190
2014	#96
2013	#92
2012	#101
2011	#91

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(22-23)

51%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	51%	34%
2022	53%	35%
2021	55%	32%
2019	63%	45%
2018	63%	45%
2017	60%	42%
2016	59%	39%
2015	50%	38%
2014	81%	63%
2013	80%	63%
2012	76%	63%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2022	55%	40%
2021	53%	39%
2019	59%	45%
2018	63%	44%
2017	56%	42%
2016	55%	40%
2015	43%	38%
2014	90%	79%
2013	89%	78%
2012	88%	77%
2011	88%	77%

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32%

24%

(22-23)

94%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	94%	77%
2022	93%	77%
2021	94%	76%
2020	94%	76%
2019	93%	78%
2018	94%	78%
2017	97%	78%
2016	93%	80%
2015	91%	79%
2014	89%	77%
2013	90%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.50	0.65
2021	0.49	0.66
2020	0.48	0.65
2019	0.48	0.65
2018	0.46	0.65
2017	0.46	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.46	0.64
2014	0.47	0.64
2013	0.47	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.48	0.63
2006	0.46	0.63
2005	0.45	0.62
2004	0.46	0.63
2003	0.48	0.63
2002	0.51	0.62
2001	0.51	0.62
2000	0.51	0.62
1999	0.52	0.60
1998	0.51	0.59
1997	0.51	0.58
1996	0.50	0.58
1995	0.51	0.58
1994	0.52	0.57
1993	0.51	0.56
1992	0.50	0.56
1991	0.49	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1997	1%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

25%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	24%	47%
2022	23%	47%
2021	22%	46%
2020	23%	45%
2019	23%	45%
2018	24%	45%
2017	24%	45%
2016	23%	45%
2015	24%	45%
2014	23%	44%
2013	23%	43%
2012	23%	43%
2011	22%	42%
2010	23%	41%
2009	23%	41%
2008	25%	42%
2007	27%	41%
2006	26%	39%
2005	27%	38%
2004	29%	37%
2003	32%	36%
2002	37%	35%
2001	38%	33%
2000	40%	33%
1999	41%	32%
1998	40%	31%
1997	41%	30%
1996	39%	30%
1995	40%	29%
1994	43%	28%
1993	43%	27%
1992	38%	25%
1991	43%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% White

64%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	65%	35%
2022	67%	35%
2021	68%	36%
2020	68%	38%
2019	68%	38%
2018	69%	38%
2017	69%	38%
2016	71%	39%
2015	70%	40%
2014	69%	41%
2013	70%	42%
2012	70%	42%
2011	70%	42%
2010	69%	44%
2009	69%	44%
2008	67%	44%
2007	67%	45%
2006	68%	47%
2005	69%	48%
2004	68%	48%
2003	65%	49%
2002	60%	50%
2001	59%	52%
2000	57%	53%
1999	57%	54%
1998	57%	56%
1997	57%	57%
1996	59%	57%
1995	58%	58%
1994	55%	59%
1993	55%	60%
1992	60%	61%
1991	61%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,258 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2021	$116MM	$4MM
2020	$107MM	$4MM
2019	$110MM	$4MM
2018	$85MM	$4MM
2017	$54MM	$4MM
2016	$47MM	$3MM
2015	$45MM	$3MM
2014	$45MM	$3MM
2012	$46MM	$3MM
2011	$43MM	$3MM
2010	$45MM	$3MM
2009	$46MM	$2MM
2008	$50MM	$2MM
2007	$42MM	$2MM
2006	$38MM	$2MM
2005	$34MM	$2MM
2004	$19MM	$2MM
2003	$19MM	$2MM
2002	$32MM	$2MM
2001	$13MM	$1MM
2000	$11MM	$8MM
1999	$9MM	$2MM
1998	$9MM	$2MM
1997	$8MM	$7MM
1996	$7MM	$6MM
1995	$6MM	$6MM
1992	$6MM	$5MM
1990	$5MM	$5MM

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Spending

$134 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2021	$134MM	$4MM
2020	$123MM	$4MM
2019	$146MM	$4MM
2018	$101MM	$4MM
2017	$57MM	$3MM
2016	$57MM	$3MM
2015	$50MM	$2MM
2014	$39MM	$3MM
2012	$46MM	$3MM
2011	$47MM	$2MM
2010	$50MM	$2MM
2009	$50MM	$2MM
2008	$60MM	$2MM
2007	$41MM	$2MM
2006	$33MM	$2MM
2005	$35MM	$2MM
2004	$25MM	$1MM
2003	$23MM	$1MM
2002	$34MM	$1MM
2001	$13MM	$2MM
2000	$11MM	$8MM
1999	$8MM	$2MM
1998	$8MM	$2MM
1997	$9MM	$6MM
1996	$11MM	$6MM
1995	$5MM	$6MM
1992	$4MM	$5MM
1990	$4MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,970

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2021	$11,716	$11,986
2020	$11,941	$10,794
2019	$14,901	$11,173
2018	$12,004	$11,763
2017	$8,197	$10,306
2016	$8,017	$9,541
2015	$8,414	$9,449
2014	$8,894	$8,489
2012	$8,757	$9,312
2011	$8,062	$9,958
2010	$8,399	$9,449
2009	$9,113	$9,374
2008	$9,672	$9,689
2007	$9,701	$9,028
2006	$10,101	$7,988
2005	$11,435	$7,640
2004	$7,683	$7,113
2003	$8,639	$6,846
2002	$18,255	$7,000
2001	$8,097	$5,056
2000	$7,591	$26,222
1999	$7,223	$5,976
1998	$7,629	$5,422
1997	$6,806	$15,154
1995	$5,275	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$9,258

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District	Arizona
2021	$13,609	$11,177
2020	$13,731	$10,562
2019	$19,882	$10,609
2018	$14,250	$11,165
2017	$8,658	$9,883
2016	$9,726	$8,430
2015	$9,488	$8,879
2014	$7,703	$8,678
2012	$8,739	$9,270
2011	$8,892	$9,464
2010	$9,470	$8,879
2009	$9,837	$8,323
2008	$11,703	$8,177
2007	$9,267	$7,648
2006	$8,764	$7,012
2005	$11,887	$6,644
2004	$9,795	$6,165
2003	$10,790	$5,701
2002	$19,445	$6,081
2001	$7,832	$6,763
2000	$7,716	$24,897
1999	$6,224	$6,021
1998	$6,543	$5,233
1997	$7,521	$13,894
1995	$4,835	$5,519

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Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490

Grades: PK-6

| 819 students

Rank: #22.

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900

Grades: PK-6

| 1,163 students

Rank: #33.

Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

22706 East Village Loop Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420

Grades: PK-6

| 611 students

Rank: #44.

Desert Mountain Elementary School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

22301 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912

Grades: PK-6

| 740 students

Rank: #55.

Silver Valley Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443

Grades: PK-6

| 1,330 students

Rank: #66.

Jack Barnes Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20750 S 214th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400

Grades: PK-6

| 630 students

Rank: #77.

Gateway Polytechnic Academy

(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440

Grades: PK-8

| 983 students

Rank: #88.

Queen Creek Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

23636 S 204th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920

Grades: PK-6

| 735 students

Rank: #99.

Schnepf Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

23161 E Grange Pkwy
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935

Grades: PK-6

| 840 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,503 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 94% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education