Julia Randall Elementary School vs. Payson Elementary School
Should you attend Julia Randall Elementary School or Payson 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
Top Rankings
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Payson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 2-5, Julia Randall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Payson Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-2
Total Students
576 students
432 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
23
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Kindergarten Students
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158
Grade 1 Students
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166
Grade 2 Students
54
108
Grade 3 Students
160
-
Grade 4 Students
184
-
Grade 5 Students
155
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
28%
25%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
62%
65%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

