Young Elementary School

Hwy 288 Baker Ranch Rd
Young, AZ 85554
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 47 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Young Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 47 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 21-39% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Young Elementary School's student population of 47 students has grown by 46% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
47 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Young Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
21-39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Young 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.
(20-21)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Young 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Young Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Young Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Young Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Young Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Young Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Young Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Young 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Young Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Young Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Young 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
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Young 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
How many students attend Young Elementary School?
47 students attend Young Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Young Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Young Elementary School offer ?
Young Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Young Elementary School part of?
Young Elementary School is part of Young Elementary District (4213) School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 47 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 21-39% (Top 50%)
  • : <50%
  • : ≥50% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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