Acacia Elementary School vs. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Acacia Elementary School or Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acacia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Acacia Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
747 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#32 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
96
Grade 1 Students
94
91
Grade 2 Students
144
92
Grade 3 Students
123
116
Grade 4 Students
123
104
Grade 5 Students
137
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
30%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
