Acacia Elementary School vs. Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Acacia Elementary School or Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acacia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 734 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 724 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 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
734 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#68 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
102
Grade 1 Students
109
112
Grade 2 Students
143
138
Grade 3 Students
116
106
Grade 4 Students
144
126
Grade 5 Students
129
139
Ungraded Students
3
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
51%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
