Playa Del Rey Elementary School
Tel:
(480)497-3300
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Playa Del Rey Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Playa Del Rey Elementary School is 0.59, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #384 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gilbert Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Playa Del Rey Elementary School is Mesquite High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mesquite High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Islands Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilbert Islands Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 507 students
1.1 miles
245 South Mcqueen Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 507 - Gilbert Neely Traditional Academy Grades: PK-6 | 759 students
1.1 miles
321 W. Juniper Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.1 PK-6 759 - Gilbert Mesquite High School Grades: 8-12 | 1779 students
1.3 miles
500 S Mcqueen Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.3 8-12 1779 - Gilbert Oak Tree Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 562 students
1.3 miles
505 W. Houston
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)497-3300 1.3 PK-6 562 - Gilbert Eduprize School Gilbert Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1873 students
1.4 miles
580 W. Melody Ave.
Gilbert, AZ 85233
(480)813-9537 1.4 K-12 1873
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