Ashland Elementary School
Tel:
(480)917-9900
- Ashland Elementary School serves 786 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ashland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ashland Elementary School's student population of 786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 786 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ashland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ashland Elementary School is 0.50, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #240 out of 1897 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ashland Elementary School is Desert Hills High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Valley Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spectrum Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert South Valley Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1006 students
0.5 miles
2034 South Lindsay Road
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)497-3300 0.5 7-8 1006 - Gilbert Desert Hills High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 186 students
0.7 miles
1515 S. Val Vista Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(602)953-2933 0.7 9-12 186 - Gilbert Spectrum Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 591 students
1.1 miles
2846 S. Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 591 - Gilbert Imagine West Gilbert Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 256 students
1.5 miles
2061 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)855-2700 1.5 K-5 256 - Gilbert Imagine West Gilbert Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 73 students
1.5 miles
2061 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85296
(480)855-2700 1.5 6-8 73
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