Playa Del Rey Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Playa Del Rey Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Playa Del Rey Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #464 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Playa Del Rey Elementary School is Mesquite High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Islands Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Islands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 522 students
1.1 miles
245 South Mcqueen Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 522 - Gilbert Neely Traditional Academy Grades: PK-6 | 776 students
1.1 miles
321 W. Juniper Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 776 - Gilbert Mesquite High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,607 student
1.3 miles
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.3 8-12 1,607 - Gilbert Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 542 students
1.3 miles
505 W. Houston
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.3 PK-6 542 - Gilbert Eduprize School Gilbert Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,756 student
1.4 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)813-9537 1.4 K-12 1,756
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