El Capitan Public School
El Capitan Public School serves 230 students in grades 4-12.
El Capitan Public School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
El Capitan Public School's student population of 230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
230 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
El Capitan Public School is ranked within the top 50% 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 El Capitan Public School is 0.08, 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
#882 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
American Indian
3%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
45%
Black
n/a
5%
White
96%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
50-59%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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