San Tan Elementary School
San Tan Elementary School serves 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
San Tan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 825 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 36%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 73% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 67% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
San Tan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
San Tan Elementary School's student population of 825 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
825 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
San Tan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of San Tan Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 2120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
5%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
26%
46%

Black
3%
6%

White
64%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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