Cholla Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 836-2111
- Cholla Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cholla Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Cholla Elementary School's student population of 484 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 484 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cholla Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cholla 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 Testing Rank | #1300 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 5% | 6% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 68% | 45% |
Black | 2% | 5% |
White | 20% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | CASA Grande Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cholla Elementary School is Cavit - Vista Grande (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cactus Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Cactus Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 895 students
0.1 miles
1220 E. Kortsen Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 0.1 6-8 895 - Casa Grande Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.1 miles
1667 N Kadota Ave
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520) 836-5601 1.1 K-5 428 - Casa Grande Desert Willow Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
1.3 miles
2172 N. Arizola Rd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 836-2111 1.3 PK-5 534 - Coolidge Cavit - Vista Grande Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.6 miles
1556 North Arizola Road
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 423-1944 1.6 9-12 n/a - Casa Grande Vista Grande High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,585 student
1.6 miles
1556 N. Arizola Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520) 876-9400 1.6 9-12 1,585
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