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Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 7,664 students in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
15 Schools
819 Schools
# Students
13,818 Students
387,005 Students
# Teachers
676 Teachers
23,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 627 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Graduation Rate
93%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
82 Students
16,918 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
271 Students
8,904 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,281 Students
189,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
49%
# Black Students
408 Students
21,424 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
9,031 Students
131,945 Students
% White Students
65%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
1,454 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
689 Students
17,023 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
613
18,799
# Students in K Grade:
988
47,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,101
51,093
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,003
49,327
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,020
50,720
# Students in 4th Grade:
944
49,606
# Students in 5th Grade:
985
48,196
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,035
35,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,069
17,656
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,055
18,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,184
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,095
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
936
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
790
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
470
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,215. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,716 is less than the state median of $11,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,365
$11,215
Spending / Student
$9,716
$11,119
Best Queen Creek Unified District (4245) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19684 S. 225th Pl
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7490
Grades: PK-6
| 703 students
Rank: #22.
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 474-6900
Grades: PK-6
| 1,114 students
Rank: #33.
Frances Brandon-pickett Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22706 East Village Loop Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7420
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Desert Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
22301 S Hawes Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5912
Grades: PK-6
| 793 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9737 E Toledo Ave
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7443
Grades: PK-6
| 1,240 students
Rank: #66.
Jack Barnes Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20750 S 214th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-7400
Grades: PK-6
| 617 students
Rank: #77.
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5149 S Signal Butte Rd
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Mesa, AZ 85212
(480) 987-7440
Grades: PK-6
| 1,034 students
Rank: #88.
Queen Creek Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23636 S 204th St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5920
Grades: PK-6
| 763 students
Rank: #99.
Schnepf Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26161 S 231st St
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
(480) 987-5935
Grades: PK-6
| 776 students
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