Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School vs. Acacia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Acacia 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 723 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 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Acacia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
723 students
783 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#307 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
110
115
Grade 1 Students
108
104
Grade 2 Students
117
115
Grade 3 Students
138
157
Grade 4 Students
115
135
Grade 5 Students
133
153
Ungraded Students
2
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
54%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%