John & Carol Carlson Elementary School
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School serves 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 72% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John & Carol Carlson 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
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School's student population of 796 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
796 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the John & Carol Carlson Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Grading Period Ends - Last Day of School for Students (1/2 Day)
May 26, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School for Students
July 20, 2022 (Wednesday)
Grading Period Ends- Last Day for for Students
September 30, 2022 (Friday)
First Day Back for Students
October 18, 2022 (Tuesday)
Grading Period Ends - LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
December 22, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
John & Carol Carlson Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 John & Carol Carlson Elementary School is 0.43, 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
#162 out of 2120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
6%
3%
Hispanic
13%
45%
Black
3%
5%
White
74%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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