Pima Butte Elementary School
Pima Butte Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Pima Butte 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (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 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pima Butte Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pima Butte Elementary School's student population of 472 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pima Butte Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Pima Butte Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 | #178 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 48% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa 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 Pima Butte Elementary School is Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Santa Rosa Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Maricopa Santa Rosa Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 372 students10
0.9 miles
21400 N. Santa Rosa Dr.
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(520) 568-6150 0.9 PK-6 372 - Maricopa Santa Rosa Preschool Grades: PK
0.9 miles
21400 N. Santa Rosa Dr
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6150 0.9 PK n/a - Maricopa Butterfield Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 629 students10
2.2 miles
43800 West Honeycutt Road
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 568-6100 2.2 K-6 629 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa Charter School
Math: 73% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-10 | 1,100 student10
2.2 miles
17760 N. Regent Drive
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 413-9720 2.2 K-10 1,100 - Mesa Sequoia Pathway Academy Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,034 student10
2.3 miles
19265 N. Porter Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4002 2.3 K-12 1,034
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