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Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School vs. Towne Meadows Elementary School

Should you attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School or Towne Meadows 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
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Towne Meadows Elementary School
1101 N Recker Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85234
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Towne Meadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
588 students
676 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#377 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#358 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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48%
(Top 30% in AZ)
50%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Towne Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
58%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Towne Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in AZ)
35-39%
(Top 30% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Towne Meadows Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
30
19
Kindergarten Students
72
67
Grade 1 Students
61
72
Grade 2 Students
98
87
Grade 3 Students
71
81
Grade 4 Students
80
113
Grade 5 Students
84
117
Grade 6 Students
92
120

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
24%
26%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
63%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.55
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Towne Meadows Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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