Oak Tree Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 497-3300
- Oak Tree Elementary School serves 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Oak Tree Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oak Tree Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Oak Tree Elementary School's student population of 542 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 542 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Oak Tree Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Oak Tree Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #892 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 42% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| 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, middle school and elementary school to Oak Tree Elementary School is Eduprize School Gilbert (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Eduprize School Gilbert Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,756 student
0.3 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 813-9537 0.3 K-12 1,756 - Mesa Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 448 students
0.7 miles
1820 S. Harris Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 497-3300 0.7 PK-6 448 - Gilbert Neely Traditional Academy Grades: PK-6 | 776 students
0.8 miles
321 W. Juniper Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480) 497-3300 0.8 PK-6 776 - Gilbert Houston Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 369 students
1.1 miles
500 E. Houston Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 497-3300 1.1 PK-6 369 - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 269 students
1.1 miles
717 W. Ray Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 545-8011 1.1 7-12 269
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