Ashland Elementary School
Ashland Elementary School serves 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ashland Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ashland Elementary School's student population of 786 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
786 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
View the Ashland Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of PM K-Prep
May 24, 2022 (Tuesday)
Last Day of Preschool
May 24, 2022 (Tuesday)
Last Day of AM K-Prep
May 25, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day for Students, Half Day K-12
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Ashland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ashland Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
6%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
22%
45%

Black
2%
5%

White
66%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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