Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School vs. Acacia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Acacia 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
652 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#274 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
105
Grade 1 Students
118
132
Grade 2 Students
91
111
Grade 3 Students
109
147
Grade 4 Students
119
124
Grade 5 Students
112
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
58%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
