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Playa Del Rey Elementary School vs. Neely Traditional Academy

Should I attend Playa Del Rey Elementary School or Neely Traditional Academy? 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
Playa Del Rey Elementary School
550 N Horne St
Gilbert, AZ 85233
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Neely Traditional Academy
500 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Playa Del Rey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Neely Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Playa Del Rey 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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Neely Traditional Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
476 students
764 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#300 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#18 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
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51%
(Top 20% in AZ)
83%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Playa Del Rey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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54%
(Top 20% in AZ)
81%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Playa Del Rey Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
83
102
Grade 1 Students
52
109
Grade 2 Students
65
117
Grade 3 Students
51
110
Grade 4 Students
54
115
Grade 5 Students
52
106
Grade 6 Students
82
105

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
6%
12%
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% Hispanic
35%
21%
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% Black
5%
2%
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% White
43%
56%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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0.69
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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