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Spectrum Elementary School vs. Ashland Elementary School

Should you attend Spectrum Elementary School or Ashland 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
Spectrum Elementary School
2846 S Spectrum Way
Gilbert, AZ 85295
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ashland Elementary School
1945 S Ashland Ranch Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85295
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spectrum Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashland 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 73% (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 41% 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
564 students
758 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#180 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
#76 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Spectrum Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ashland Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in AZ)
73%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spectrum 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 Ashland 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.
65%
(Top 10% in AZ)
71%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spectrum 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 Ashland 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)
50-54%
(Top 10% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ashland Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
28
13
Kindergarten Students
73
78
Grade 1 Students
68
114
Grade 2 Students
78
110
Grade 3 Students
73
103
Grade 4 Students
90
116
Grade 5 Students
74
109
Grade 6 Students
80
115

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spectrum Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ashland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ashland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spectrum Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ashland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spectrum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ashland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Spectrum Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ashland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spectrum 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 Ashland 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spectrum Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ashland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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