Santan Elementary School
Santan Elementary School serves 779 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Santan 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 10%) 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 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Santan 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
Santan Elementary School's student population of 779 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
779 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Santan Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School for Students
July 20, 2022 (Wednesday)
Grading Period Ends- Last Day for for Students
September 30, 2022 (Friday)
First Day Back for Students
October 18, 2022 (Tuesday)
Grading Period Ends - LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
December 22, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day Back for Students
January 10, 2023 (Tuesday)
School Rankings
Santan 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 Santan Elementary School is 0.51, 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
#139 out of 2120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
2%
6%

Asian
7%
3%

Hispanic
15%
45%

Black
4%
5%

White
68%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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