Patterson Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Patterson Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Patterson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Patterson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Patterson Elementary School's student population of 570 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Patterson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Patterson Elementary School is 0.58, 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 | #332 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| 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 and middle school to Patterson Elementary School is Gilbert High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Val Vista Lakes Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Val Vista Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
0.7 miles
1030 N. Blue Grotto Dr.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-6301 0.7 PK-6 524 - Gilbert Sonoma Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 454 students
0.8 miles
601 North Key Biscayne
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 0.8 PK-6 454 - Gilbert Gilbert High School Grades: 8-12 | 2,050 students
1.0 miles
1101 East Elliot Rd.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)497-3300 1.0 8-12 2,050 - Gilbert Burk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
1.1 miles
545 N. Burk St.
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)926-3816 1.1 PK-6 354 - 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
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