For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 178 students in Ray Unified District (4438). This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Ray Unified District (4438) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
349 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ray Unified District (4438), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#447 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
41%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,418 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,203 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,418
$11,427
Spending / Student
$17,203
$11,329
Best Ray Unified District (4438) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
651 Sen. Chastain Dr.
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Kearny, AZ 85137
(520) 363-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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