Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(520)879-3600
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School serves 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School's student population of 697 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 697 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is 0.52, 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 | #56 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vail Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is Cienega High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Old Vail Middle School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vail Cienega High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,879 student
1.3 miles
12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Wa
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)762-2040 1.3 9-12 1,879 - Vail Old Vail Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
1.3 miles
13299 East Colossal Cave Road
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)762-2040 1.3 6-8 722 - Vail Pantano High School Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
1.3 miles
12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Wa
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)762-2040 1.3 9-12 109 - Vail Acacia Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.9 miles
12955 E. Colossal Cave Road
Vail, AZ 85641
(520)879-2200 1.9 PK-5 643 - Tucson Esmond Station School Grades: PK-8 | 606 students
3.2 miles
9400 S. Atterbury Wash Way
Tucson, AZ 85747
(520)879-3400 3.2 PK-8 606
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