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 743 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 20:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 652 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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
105
103
Grade 1 Students
132
118
Grade 2 Students
111
91
Grade 3 Students
147
109
Grade 4 Students
124
119
Grade 5 Students
124
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
31%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
