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Kirkland Elementary School vs. Bagdad Elementary School

Should you attend Kirkland Elementary School or Bagdad Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kirkland Elementary School
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bagdad Elementary School
200 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Kirkland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Bagdad Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Kirkland Elementary School in Kirkland, AZ, serves 70 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade with a notably low student–teacher ratio of 4:1, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages.
Math proficiency is between 20–29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%, and reading proficiency ranges from 25–29%, also below the state average of 40%.
Science proficiency ranges from 21–39%, placing the school around the top 50% compared to the state average of 24%.
The school's overall ranking has declined over recent years, falling from #463 in 2012 to #1162 in 2023 within Arizona public schools.
Enrollment has remained relatively stable near 70 students with a minority enrollment of 27%, including 18 Hispanic and 1 Black student, while 57 students are eligible for free lunch, indicating a high level of economic need.
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bagdad Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
70 students
312 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Kirkland Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Bagdad Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Kirkland Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Bagdad Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Kirkland Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Bagdad Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Kirkland Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Bagdad Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and the state of Arizona, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1162 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Kirkland Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Bagdad Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Kirkland Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bagdad Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Kirkland Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Bagdad Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and Arizona public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
21-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Top 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kirkland Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Bagdad Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
6
30
Kindergarten Students
5
37
Grade 1 Students
7
46
Grade 2 Students
6
40
Grade 3 Students
4
43
Grade 4 Students
7
42
Grade 5 Students
7
36
Grade 6 Students
10
38
Grade 7 Students
11
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Kirkland Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
26%
30%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Kirkland Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Kirkland Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
% White
73%
57%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Kirkland Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Kirkland Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Bagdad Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and in Arizona, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.40
0.59
This chart showcases the diversity score of Kirkland Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Bagdad Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
20%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Kirkland Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Bagdad Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Kirkland Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Kirkland Elementary District (4480) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Bagdad Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Bagdad Unified District (4468) and Arizona, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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