Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School

3777 E Houston Ave
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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Top 20%

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 is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving 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).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	72
1	61
2	98
3	71
4	80
5	84
6	92

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
2023	586
2022	563
2021	512
2020	561
2019	561
2018	612
2017	612
2016	585
2015	594
2014	631
2013	641
2012	685
2011	646
2010	656
2009	616
2008	610
2007	585
2006	1,015
2005	1,002
2004	968
2003	901

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
2023	42
2022	39
2021	38
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	38
2015	37
2014	39
2013	40
2012	41
2011	44
2010	41
2009	42
2008	38
2007	35
2006	50
2005	49
2004	45
2003	44

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. May 20, 2026

School Motto

Inspiring Excellence in Every Learner

School Rankings

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is 0.55, 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)

#351 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School
2023	#351
2022	#377
2021	#174
2019	#184
2018	#150
2017	#182
2016	#225
2015	#227
2014	#282
2013	#273
2012	#164

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	48%	34%	51%
2022	48%	35%	53%
2021	58%	32%	49%
2019	70%	45%	57%
2018	74%	45%	58%
2017	69%	42%	57%
2016	63%	39%	53%
2015	64%	38%	54%
2014	80%	63%	78%
2013	79%	63%	77%
2012	82%	63%	77%

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60%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2022	60%	40%	56%
2021	63%	39%	52%
2019	71%	45%	59%
2018	70%	44%	58%
2017	66%	42%	56%
2016	61%	40%	53%
2015	56%	38%	52%
2014	91%	79%	89%
2013	91%	78%	89%
2012	92%	77%	88%
2011	89%	77%	87%

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25-29%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	14:1	17:1	19:1
2021	13:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	17:1	19:1	19:1
2017	17:1	19:1	19:1
2016	15:1	20:1	19:1
2015	16:1	20:1	19:1
2014	16:1	19:1	19:1
2013	16:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	15:1	19:1	18:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	18:1
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1
2005	20:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	7%	3%	5%
2011	6%	3%	5%
2010	6%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	5%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

24%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	22%	47%	28%
2022	22%	47%	28%
2021	21%	46%	27%
2020	18%	45%	24%
2019	18%	45%	24%
2018	18%	45%	23%
2017	18%	45%	23%
2016	18%	45%	22%
2015	17%	45%	21%
2014	16%	44%	20%
2013	15%	43%	19%
2012	14%	43%	18%
2011	12%	42%	18%
2010	11%	41%	17%
2009	12%	41%	17%
2008	15%	42%	17%
2007	14%	41%	16%
2006	11%	39%	16%
2005	12%	38%	15%
2004	11%	37%	14%
2003	8%	36%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	5%
2007	2%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	4%

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White

63%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	63%	35%	58%
2022	64%	35%	58%
2021	64%	36%	59%
2020	69%	38%	63%
2019	69%	38%	63%
2018	71%	38%	66%
2017	71%	38%	66%
2016	70%	39%	68%
2015	71%	40%	68%
2014	71%	41%	69%
2013	73%	42%	70%
2012	74%	42%	70%
2011	76%	42%	71%
2010	77%	44%	72%
2009	78%	44%	72%
2008	76%	44%	72%
2007	79%	45%	74%
2006	83%	47%	75%
2005	82%	48%	76%
2004	83%	48%	77%
2003	87%	49%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.59
2022	0.54	0.65	0.58
2021	0.54	0.66	0.57
2020	0.49	0.65	0.54
2019	0.49	0.65	0.54
2018	0.46	0.65	0.51
2017	0.46	0.65	0.51
2016	0.48	0.65	0.50
2015	0.47	0.64	0.49
2014	0.47	0.64	0.48
2013	0.44	0.64	0.48
2012	0.43	0.64	0.48
2011	0.41	0.65	0.46
2010	0.39	0.64	0.45
2009	0.37	0.64	0.45
2008	0.40	0.63	0.44
2007	0.36	0.63	0.43
2006	0.30	0.63	0.42
2005	0.32	0.62	0.41
2004	0.29	0.63	0.39
2003	0.24	0.63	0.37

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Eligible for

21%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	16%	39%	19%
2022	9%	29%	11%
2021	25%	42%	22%
2020	15%	43%	19%
2019	15%	43%	19%
2018	20%	42%	21%
2017	20%	42%	21%
2013	1%	37%
2012	7%	36%	13%
2011	18%	36%	20%
2010	14%	38%	16%
2009	13%	39%	16%
2008	11%	29%	13%
2007	9%	32%	11%
2006	9%	37%	12%
2005	3%	40%	3%
2004	5%	37%	5%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School	Arizona	Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2012	4%	11%	4%
2011	7%	10%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	5%	9%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	2%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School's ranking?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is ranked #351 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School often compared to?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Towne Meadows Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School?

588 students attend Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School offer ?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School part of?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239) School District.

In what neighborhood is Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School located?

Carol Rae Ranch Elementary School is located in the Carol Rae Ranch neighborhood of Gilbert, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Carol Rae Ranch.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 588 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education